Suede Equipment Belt from early Season 1 of Star Trek: The Original Series (Paramount TV, 1966-1969).

Vintage original gold suede and cloth utility belt with ornamental braid stitching. The belt has velcro stitched in area for landing crew phasers and communicators. These belts were only used for early Season 1 and were replaced when velcro strips were sewn directly into the actors' uniforms. Exhibiting age, production wear, a 1-inch red stain and minor creasing. Exhibited at the legendary Star Trek: The Exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C., February 1992 through January 1993. Featured on page 38 of the book The Art of Star Trek by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens (Simon and Schuster, 1995). Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Collection of Greg Jein.