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A belt-like accessory that goes from the wearer's shoulder to his opposite hip.
A '''baldric''' is a [[belt]]-like [[accessory]] that goes from the wearer's shoulder to his opposite hip.

==Baldrics in the SCA==
In the [[SCA]], the baldric is sometimes marked with insignia to indicate that the person holds an [[office]], is an [[authorisation|authorised]] [[officer]], is a member of a [[royal guard]] etc. The white baldric is the [[master of arms]]' equivalent to a [[knight]]'s white belt.

[[category:clothing]][[Category:artefact (medieval)]]

Latest revision as of 20:31, 9 June 2006

A baldric is a belt-like accessory that goes from the wearer's shoulder to his opposite hip.

Baldrics in the SCA

In the SCA, the baldric is sometimes marked with insignia to indicate that the person holds an office, is an authorised officer, is a member of a royal guard etc. The white baldric is the master of arms' equivalent to a knight's white belt.