Belt of the Heroes of the Bella Fuente

Belt of the Heroes of the Beautiful Fountain GRÖßE S

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Medieval knight's belt of the heroes of the beautiful fountain, leather with brass fittings, various sizes



The elegant and heavy medieval belt offered here is a reconstruction of a girdle (also called a dusing - English arse-girdle ), as seen on the figure of King Arthur. It can be seen at the Schöner Brunnen in Nuremberg.



the beautiful fountain, designed in the form of a gothic church spire, was built between 1385 and 1396. the fountain includes forty painted figures representing the worldview of the holy roman empire, among them the so-called nine heroes or nine good heroes as representatives of pagan antiquity (hector of troy, alexander the great, julius caesar), judaism (judas maccabeus, david, joshua) and christianity (king arthur, charlemagne, godfrey of bouillon). in the courtly-chivalrous milieu of the 14th century, this group of historical, biblical or legendary heroes embodied the ideals of chivalry and knighthood that emerged in the middle ages.

Since the figures were made of sandstone, the fountain had to be restored several times over the centuries until the preserved remains of the Gothic original were finally brought to the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg in the 19th century, where they can still be admired today. The fountain with its colourful figures, which can now be found on Nuremberg’s main market place, is a replica that was rebuilt in 1912 based on the worn-out original.



Our approximately 6cm wide belt consists of a thick leather core, which is covered by an additional layer of finer black leather sewn on the back. Just like the statue of Arthur in Nuremberg, the belt is decorated with a series of square plates and a brass quatrefoil belt buckle depicting a floral motif. The gentleman's belt is available in three sizes and has no holes. The back of the buckle is equipped with a spike that is anchored in the hole at the end of the belt.



This beautiful leather belt is an elegant and authentic addition to any medieval outfit and a perfect accessory for medieval markets, reenactments or LARP events. It best suits high and late medieval settings and is especially suited to represent a 14th century knight or nobleman.



Details:

- Material: leather, brass with antique finish

- Available sizes: s, m, l

- Thickness: approx. 0.7 cm (with square fittings approx. 2.7 cm)

- Width: approx. 6 cm

- Buckle: approx. 8 x 8 cm

- Hardware: approx. 4 x 4 cm (2 cm thick)



Dimension table:




Size
Total length (including buckle) approx.
Strap length (without buckle) approx.
Approximate weight

S
98 Cm
93 Cm
1.6 Kg

M
104 Cm
99 Cm
1.85 Kg

L
127 Cm
122 Cm
2Kg




The above specifications may vary slightly from copy to copy.



Please note that leather is a natural product and variations in colour and/or grain are quite common. Therefore, no two pieces of this leather belt are the same and the images above are for exemplary purposes only.



The brass buckle and fittings may have a slight patina or tarnish. We recommend taking care of them periodically, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel and brass items.



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