Baldric

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. 

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. He was no longer wearing the baldric when he boarded the in 2161, having left the Guard five years earlier. 

Andorians who wore baldrics

 * Telev
 * Tholos
 * Thon
 * Thy'lek Shran

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. 

Some baldrics were used to hold knives or daggers. 

Worf was allowed to wear a baldric as a member of Starfleet. He wore his over his right shoulder. He removed this baldric from his Starfleet uniform only on a few occasions, including:
 * After mating with K'Ehleyr in 2365
 * A meeting with the Klingon High Council in 2366
 * When he killed Duras in 2367
 * While playing poker in 2369
 * During a poker game in 2370
 * When in Deanna Troi's quarters in 2370, after having spent the night with her


 * When he was on trial in 2372
 * Upon entering Dr. Bashir's office in 2373, after his first intimate encounter with Jadzia Dax


 * Shortly after returning to the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)'s bridge after destroying the Borg's interplexing beacon on the ship's deflector dish in 2063
 * When imprisoned in Internment Camp 371 by the Dominion in 2373
 * While in his quarters on Deep Space Nine in 2375, before and during Kor's visit to him there

He has also referred to his baldric as a "sash". 

Gul Dukat was seen wearing a Klingon baldric, which he most likely procured from his captured Bird-of-Prey. 

Jean-Luc Picard once told Worf to "straighten his baldric" after Worf entered the bridge late for his duty shift. 

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)

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