Armor Venue Roman Mainz Cingulum Belt Brown

Description

The Mainz Roman soldier?s Cingulum belt is composed of many thick plates and a
buckle of antiqued brass backed by robust leather. The belt has a second inner
lining of suede leather to protect a tunic from the rivets. The twin rondels
for hanging a Pugio dagger are fitted to hinged plates and a leather cord to
tie the dagger is included. The tassets are crafted from matching leather set
with antiqued brass medallions – it is removable if needed. This Cingulum
(balteus) belt is replicated from the plates found of a Roman belt that
accompanied a Mainz type Gladius. For most of the Roman period Legionaries
were proud of their position in society and their ornate belts reflected not
only their pride, but also their means that they were able to afford such
embellished kit. A good belt was very important to a Roman for it was
considered shameful to be seen wearing an unbelted tunic; a sign of low class
poor taste and likely both. In some cases Roman men could be ordered to go
without a belt as a form of punishment. Overall Length: 52” Width: 1 3/4”
Tasset Length: 15 1/2” Belt adjusts to have an inner circumference of: 38
1/4” 49”

Features:

Product Details:

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ KW-AH6798
• Department ‏ : ‎ mens
• Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 20, 2018