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A '''baldric''' is a wide, usually ornamental belt worn over one shoulder and around the waist that is typically used to carry [[weapon]]s and/or denote [[rank]]. ({{film|9}})
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A '''baldric''' was a wide, usually ornamental belt worn over one shoulder and around the waist that is typically used to carry [[weapon]]s and/or denote [[rank]]. ({{film|9}})
   
 
== Andorian baldric ==
 
== Andorian baldric ==
[[Image:Shran proving ground.jpg|thumb|An Andorian baldric]]
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[[File:Shran, 2153.jpg|thumb|An Andorian baldric]]
 
In the [[22nd century]], some members of the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] wore a baldric either over their left shoulder or their right. This [[Andorian]] baldric was made of a leather-like [[material]] and comprised of two straps (one thick, one thin) connected to a belt.
 
In the [[22nd century]], some members of the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] wore a baldric either over their left shoulder or their right. This [[Andorian]] baldric was made of a leather-like [[material]] and comprised of two straps (one thick, one thin) connected to a belt.
   
[[Thy'lek Shran]] often wore this baldric, placing it over his left shoulder. ({{ENT|The Andorian Incident|Proving Ground}}) He was no longer wearing the baldric when he boarded the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|NX-01 ''Enterprise'']] in [[2161]], having left the Guard [[2156|five years earlier]]. ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}})
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[[Thy'lek Shran]] often wore this baldric, placing it over his left shoulder. ({{ENT|The Andorian Incident|Proving Ground}}) He was no longer wearing the baldric when he boarded the {{EnterpriseNX}} in [[2161]], having left the Guard [[2156|five years earlier]]. ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}})
   
 
=== Andorians who wore baldrics ===
 
=== Andorians who wore baldrics ===
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*[[Thon]]
 
*[[Thon]]
 
*[[Thy'lek Shran]]
 
*[[Thy'lek Shran]]
 
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== Klingon baldric ==
 
== Klingon baldric ==
[[Image:Worfgold.jpg|thumb|A Klingon baldric]]
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[[File:Worf, 2372.jpg|thumb|A Klingon baldric worn by Worf]]
 
The [[Klingon]] baldric was a sash that traditionally went over the left or right shoulder of noble Klingons. It contained the symbol of a Klingon [[Great House|House]]. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy}})
 
The [[Klingon]] baldric was a sash that traditionally went over the left or right shoulder of noble Klingons. It contained the symbol of a Klingon [[Great House|House]]. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy}})
   
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[[Worf]] was allowed to wear a baldric as a member of [[Starfleet]]. He wore his over his right shoulder. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) He removed this baldric from his Starfleet uniform only on a few occasions, including:
 
[[Worf]] was allowed to wear a baldric as a member of [[Starfleet]]. He wore his over his right shoulder. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) He removed this baldric from his Starfleet uniform only on a few occasions, including:
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* After [[Klingon mating rituals|mating]] with [[K'Ehleyr]] in [[2365]] ({{TNG|The Emissary}})
 
* A meeting with the [[Klingon High Council]] in [[2366]] ({{TNG|Sins of the Father}})
 
* A meeting with the [[Klingon High Council]] in [[2366]] ({{TNG|Sins of the Father}})
 
* When he killed [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]] in [[2367]] ({{TNG|Reunion}})
 
* When he killed [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]] in [[2367]] ({{TNG|Reunion}})
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* While playing [[poker]] in [[2369]] ({{TNG|The Quality of Life}})
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* During a poker game in [[2370]] ({{TNG|Liaisons}})
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* When in [[Deanna Troi]]'s quarters in [[2370]], after having spent the night with her ({{TNG|Eye of the Beholder}})
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{{bginfo|This event was in a hallucination that Troi was experiencing.}}
 
* When he was on trial in [[2372]] ({{DS9|Rules of Engagement}})
 
* When he was on trial in [[2372]] ({{DS9|Rules of Engagement}})
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* Upon entering Dr. [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]]'s office in [[2373]], after his first [[Klingon mating rituals|intimate encounter]] with [[Jadzia Dax]] ({{DS9|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}})
* When imprisoned in [[Internment Camp 371]] by the [[Dominion]] ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light}})
 
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{{bginfo|When Dax and Worf enter Dr. Bashir's office, Jadzia is wearing Worf's baldric over her right shoulder.}}
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* Shortly after returning to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}'s [[bridge]] after destroying the [[Borg]]'s [[interplexing beacon]] on the ship's [[deflector dish]] in [[2063]] ({{film|8}})
 
* When imprisoned in [[Internment Camp 371]] by the [[Dominion]] in [[2373]] ({{DS9|In Purgatory's Shadow|By Inferno's Light}})
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* While in his quarters on Deep Space Nine in [[2375]], before and during [[Kor]]'s visit to him there ({{DS9|Once More Unto the Breach}})
   
 
He has also referred to his baldric as a "sash". ({{TNG|Conundrum}})
 
He has also referred to his baldric as a "sash". ({{TNG|Conundrum}})
:''A reference to Worf's baldric was present in the script of {{DS9|Rules of Engagement}}, but was omitted from the episode as broadcast.''
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{{bginfo|A reference to Worf's baldric was present in the script of {{DS9|Rules of Engagement}}, but was omitted from the episode as broadcast.}}
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[[Gul]] [[Dukat]] was seen wearing a Klingon baldric, which he most likely procured from his captured [[Dukat's Bird-of-Prey|Bird-of-Prey]]. ({{DS9|Apocalypse Rising}})
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[[Jean-Luc Picard]] once told Worf to "straighten his baldric" after Worf entered the bridge late for his duty shift. ({{film|9}})
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{{bginfo|Costume designer [[Durinda Rice Wood]] wanted to redesign some things on the [[TNG Season 2|second season]] of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' including the baldric of Worf. She came up with a new one, made out of bicycle chains she bought in a Hardware store and Michael Dorn accepted and liked the new one. (''[[TNG Season 2 DVD]] special feature "Departmental Briefing Year Two: Costumes"'')}}
   
 
=== Klingons who wore baldrics ===
 
=== Klingons who wore baldrics ===
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=== Gallery of Klingon baldrics ===
 
=== Gallery of Klingon baldrics ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image:Kang2268.jpg|[[Captain]] [[Kang]] in [[2268]]
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File:Kang2268.jpg|[[Captain]] [[Kang]] in [[2268]]
Image:Chang (General).jpg|[[General]] [[Chang (General)|Chang]] in [[2293]]
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File:Kerla.jpg|[[Brigadier]] [[Kerla]] in [[2293]]
Image:Kerla.jpg|[[Brigadier]] [[Kerla]] in [[2293]]
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File:Worf, 2364.jpg|[[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Worf]] in [[2364]]
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File:Worf dress sash.jpg|Worf in a dress uniform aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}
Image:Worf2364.jpg|[[Lieutenant junior grade]] [[Worf]] in [[2364]]
 
Image:Kmpec.jpg|[[Chancellor]] [[K'mpec]] in [[2365]]
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File:Kmpec.jpg|[[Chancellor]] [[K'mpec]] in [[2366]]
Image:Duras.jpg|[[Councilor]] [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]] in [[2365]]
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File:Duras son of jarod.jpg|[[Councilor]] [[Duras, son of Ja'rod|Duras]] in 2366
Image:Torak.jpg|[[Governor]] [[Torak (Governor)|Torak]] in [[2369]]
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File:Torak.jpg|[[Governor]] [[Torak (Governor)|Torak]] in [[2369]]
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File:Korworf.jpg|[[Kor]] and [[Lieutenant commander]] Worf in [[2372]]
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File:Martok, Chancellor of the Klingon High Council.jpg|[[Chancellor]] [[Martok]] in [[2375]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
== External links ==
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== External link ==
*{{Wikipedia}}
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* {{wikipedia}}
   
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[[de:Schultergurt]]
 
[[Category:Clothing accessories]]
 
[[Category:Clothing accessories]]

Revision as of 04:22, 11 April 2014

A baldric was a wide, usually ornamental belt worn over one shoulder and around the waist that is typically used to carry weapons and/or denote rank. (Star Trek: Insurrection)

Andorian baldric

Shran, 2153

An Andorian baldric

In the 22nd century, some members of the Andorian Imperial Guard wore a baldric either over their left shoulder or their right. This Andorian baldric was made of a leather-like material and comprised of two straps (one thick, one thin) connected to a belt.

Thy'lek Shran often wore this baldric, placing it over his left shoulder. (ENT: "The Andorian Incident", "Proving Ground") He was no longer wearing the baldric when he boarded the Enterprise NX-01 in 2161, having left the Guard five years earlier. (ENT: "These Are the Voyages...")

Andorians who wore baldrics

Klingon baldric

Worf, 2372

A Klingon baldric worn by Worf

The Klingon baldric was a sash that traditionally went over the left or right shoulder of noble Klingons. It contained the symbol of a Klingon House. (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")

Some baldrics were used to hold knives or daggers. (ENT: "Broken Bow")

Worf was allowed to wear a baldric as a member of Starfleet. He wore his over his right shoulder. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint") He removed this baldric from his Starfleet uniform only on a few occasions, including:

This event was in a hallucination that Troi was experiencing.
When Dax and Worf enter Dr. Bashir's office, Jadzia is wearing Worf's baldric over her right shoulder.

He has also referred to his baldric as a "sash". (TNG: "Conundrum")

A reference to Worf's baldric was present in the script of DS9: "Rules of Engagement", but was omitted from the episode as broadcast.

Gul Dukat was seen wearing a Klingon baldric, which he most likely procured from his captured Bird-of-Prey. (DS9: "Apocalypse Rising")

Jean-Luc Picard once told Worf to "straighten his baldric" after Worf entered the bridge late for his duty shift. (Star Trek: Insurrection)

Costume designer Durinda Rice Wood wanted to redesign some things on the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation including the baldric of Worf. She came up with a new one, made out of bicycle chains she bought in a Hardware store and Michael Dorn accepted and liked the new one. (TNG Season 2 DVD special feature "Departmental Briefing Year Two: Costumes")

Klingons who wore baldrics

Gallery of Klingon baldrics

External link