Description
This long harness leather belt is fashioned from thick, robust leather, chosen for its durability and ability to endure the wear of daily use. Copper rivets are set along the belt’s length, serving to strengthen the leather where stress is greatest, while also lending a modest shine that draws the eye. The tooled metal decorations,crosses and the Lion of Richard I,reflect motifs common in medieval heraldry, symbols carried by knights and warriors to display allegiance and valor. At about 65 inches long and 2-1/4 inches wide, the belt provides enough length to fit a range of waist sizes and to secure weapons or tools firmly against the body. Belts like this were essential not only for practical purposes, such as holding a sword or pouch, but also as a statement of identity and status. Fun fact: Wide leather belts were sometimes favored by outlaws who concealed small weapons or pouches beneath them, making these belts a clever means of carrying gear unnoticed.
