Knight girdle St George, brown

Product description

This elegant medieval belt is named after Saint George (George of Lydda), a Roman officer of Greek origin who served in the Praetorian Guard of Emperor Diocletian and was executed in 303 AD for refusing to renounce his Christian faith. Canonized in 494 AD, his veneration as a Size Martyr spread throughout the centuries across the Middle East and Europe. By the time of the Crusades (11th/12th century), Saint George had become one of the most venerated military saints. He was praised as a model of chivalry, and the myths and legends surrounding his life and deeds (the most famous - the legend of Saint George and the Dragon) were passed down through generations in the Middle Ages. High and late medieval depictions of him - often depicted on horseback on a white horse - are countless.

This belt of approximately 4 to 4.5 cm wide is made of sturdy, 2 mm thick leather. It features a size buckle with the famous medieval iconography of Saint George on horseback defeating the dragon with his lance. The belt is decorated with a series of alternating heraldic eagles and stylized fleurs-de-lis. All metal fittings are bronze.

The belt is approximately 138 cm long and has no holes. The back of the buckle is equipped with a pin that anchors in the hole at the end. Alternatively, the belt can be punched to accommodate the pin on the back, or simply worn "knotted" in true medieval style. This leather belt is particularly suited for high and late medieval settings and especially well suited for the representation of a 13th or 14th-century knight or nobleman.