Rheingönheim Cingulum, Roman Belt, 1st. C. AD. 1616679601

The Roman military cincture was a leather belt with decorative metal plates and often fitted with brackets or devices for hanging the soldier's dagger . This war belt was not only used to hold the warrior's braccae (trousers) during battle, but was also a symbol of military rank or honour.

The Roman cingulate offered here is a replica of a find from the fort at Rheingá¶nheim (Ludwigshafen), a former auxiliary camp on the banks of the Rhine, dating from the first half of the 1st century AD. Although the cingulate was often a leather apron of a plurality of narrow, decorated with strips of metal fittings (so-called Pteryges or Pteruges ) was one, it was not present on the original artefact.

The hinged buckle, the movable Pugio mounts and the decorative plates are all tinned brass. The belt itself is made of sturdy 3mm thick leather and is additionally lined on the inside with suede around the wearer's tunic to the rivets holding the metal plates. The sash is pre-cut and adjustable to a variety of sizes. A leather cord is included for tying and attaching a dagger to the button-shaped Pugio suspension.

As the ideal accessory for Roman reenactment, LARP, stage or TV/film, this beautiful Roman belt will make your transformation into a proud warrior simply perfect.

Details:
- Material: brown leather,
Decorative brass fittings (tin plated), enamel inlays - Thickness (including suede lining, without fittings): approx. 4 mm
- Total length (including buckle): approx.134 cm
- Suitable for hip circumference of about 100 to 125 cm
- width: approx 6cm (approx 2mm at the perforated end)
- Weight: approx.920 g

The above specifications may vary slightly from model to model.