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)

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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 Enterprise NX-01 in 2161, having left the Guard five years earlier. (ENT: "These Are the Voyages...")

Andorians who wore baldrics

Eminian baldric

Regent of Palamar

Valtese baldric

Worn by Chancellor Alrik

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"; DS9: "Soldiers of the Empire")

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 he was on trial in 2372 ( DS9 : " Rules of Engagement ")

A scene present in the script but omitted from the episode involved prosecutor Ch'Pok demanding Worf remove the baldric during the trial as he found it offensive due to Worf's then-dishonor.

When Dax and Worf enter Dr. Bashir's office, Jadzia is wearing Worf's baldric over her right shoulder.

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

Gul Dukat was seen wearing a Klingon baldric, which he most likely procured from his captured Bird-of-Prey, or as spoils of war in a subsequent conflict. (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)

Klingons who wore baldrics

Koloth (right shoulder)

Kor (left shoulder, later right shoulder)

Korrd(right 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