A baldric is 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
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 NX-01 Enterprise in 2161, having left the Guard five years earlier. (ENT: "These Are the Voyages...")
Andorians who wore baldrics
Klingon baldric
A Klingon baldric
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:
- In a meeting with the Klingon High Council in 2366 (TNG: "Sins of the Father")
- When he killed Duras in 2367 (TNG: "Reunion")
- When imprisoned in Internment Camp 371 by the Dominion (DS9: "By Inferno's Light")
He has also referred to his baldric as a "sash". (TNG: "Conundrum")
Klingons who wore baldrics
- B'iJik (right shoulder)
- Chang (right shoulder)
- Duras (right shoulder)
- Gowron (right shoulder)
- K'mpec (right shoulder)
- K'Nera (right shoulder)
- Kahless the Unforgettable (right shoulder)
- Kahless' clone (right shoulder)
- Kang (left shoulder, later right shoulder)
- Kerla (right shoulder)
- Klaang (left shoulder)
- Klag (right shoulder)
- Koloth (right shoulder)
- Kor (left shoulder, later right shoulder)
- Korok (left shoulder)
- Krell (right shoulder)
- Maltz (right shoulder)
- Martok (right shoulder)
- Morag (right shoulder)
- Torak (right shoulder)
- Torg (right shoulder)
- Worf (right shoulder)
Gallery of Klingon baldrics
