Finish
24K real-gold electroplating is a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold, and the standard finish has no gold layer.
24K real-gold electroplating adds $20.
Gold electroplating explained
Made to order
Florida Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
$389.00
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Delivery and returns
- Made to order in our workshop, which has been making belts for over a decade. Most belts are made in 5–6 working days, then delivered by courier in up to 5 working days, anywhere in the world. These are estimates, not guarantees.
- Free worldwide courier shipping (UPS, FedEx or DHL), tracked and insured.
- Import duties prepaid (DDP): nothing to pay on delivery.
- Cancel free of charge within 24 hours of ordering.
- Made to order, so no change-of-mind returns. Arrived damaged, faulty or not as ordered? Email us photos within 14 days of delivery and we repair, replace or refund it. If we ask for the belt back, we pay the return shipping. Returns policy
- Lifetime warranty on plating, hardware and stitching.
A question before you order? Email support@msbelts.com
Independent replica — not affiliated with or licensed by any promotion
Florida Heavyweight Tag Team Championship
Total: $389.00
Belt explained
What you are buying
Every belt is a set of metal plates fixed to a leather strap. Here is what each part is, what this belt is made of and how long it takes.
The parts of a belt
Illustration
- 1 Centre plate The large plate in the middle of the belt. It carries the main design.
- 2 Side plates Smaller plates set on each side of the centre plate.
- 3 Name plate A small panel for a name, a league or a year. Some listings offer engraving.
- 4 Strap Cowhide leather, about 50–51 inches (127–130 cm) long. The plates are fixed to it.
- 5 Snap closure Snaps at the back close the belt. Several snap positions let you adjust the fit.
Florida Heavyweight Tag Team Championship: the real belt
| Promotion | Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF), based in Tampa |
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| Related title | NWA Florida Tag Team Championship, established 10 December 1968 as CWF's main tag team title |
| First champions | The Medics (Billy Garrett and Jim Starr), winners of a tournament on 10 December 1968 |
| Design in the photos | Red oval centre plate with a Florida outline and TAG TEAM, silver star border, two flag-style side plates, navy strap |
| Design match | We could not confirm which real belt this design follows, so the rows describe the design in the photos |
| Closest build here | Standard / 4 mm, $389: the nearest match to the design in the photos. Select this build |
How we make this belt
| Plates | Zinc alloy, cast in a mould made for this design, then finished by hand. |
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| Finish | Standard finish included. 24K real-gold electroplating is available as an upgrade: a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold.Gold electroplating explained |
| Plate thickness | 2 mm as standard. 3, 4 or 5 mm plates are an upgrade, priced per extra millimetre. Thicker plates allow deeper relief in the design and weigh more.Plate thickness explained |
| Strap | Cowhide leather, about 50–51 inches (127–130 cm) long. Snap closure with several snap positions.Belt sizing and fit |
| Made in | Sialkot, Pakistan. Every belt is made to order. |
| Production | About 5–6 working days after you order. An estimate, not a guarantee. |
| Shipping | Free worldwide courier shipping (UPS, FedEx or DHL), with tracking: delivered in up to 5 working days after dispatch, anywhere in the world. An estimate, not a guarantee. |
| Duties and taxes | Import duties are prepaid by us (DDP), so there are no customs charges to pay on delivery. |
| Licensing | Independent replica — not affiliated with or licensed by any promotion |
About this design
Tag team titles were a staple of Championship Wrestling from Florida, the NWA territory run from Tampa. This listing is a made-to-order replica by MS Belts of the Florida Heavyweight Tag Team Champions design in the photos, cast in zinc alloy. The page opens on the build closest to that design, and every choice shows its price.
About the Florida tag team title
The main tag team title of Championship Wrestling from Florida, the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship, was established on 10 December 1968. The first champions were The Medics, Billy Garrett and Jim Starr, who won a tournament that day.
Later holders include the Brisco Brothers in the 1970s, and Steve Keirn and Brian Blair, whose reign from 13 November 1998 ran for 641 days. We could not confirm which real belt the design in the photos follows, so this page describes the design shown and does not claim a one-to-one copy of a single title.
Design details
- Centre plate: a red oval with a navy outline of the state of Florida and TAG TEAM across it, FLORIDA HEAVYWEIGHT arched above and CHAMPIONS below.
- Border: a silver-toned rim studded with small red, white and blue stars.
- Side plates: two rectangular plates in a flag style, with white stars on a blue field over red and white stripes, in a textured silver frame.
- Strap: navy blue.
The real belt and commercial replicas
We found no source describing the real belt's maker, metal or weight, and no commercial replica to measure against. This page therefore follows the design in the photos rather than a documented real build. Our closest build is Standard, 4 mm, which is what this page shows first.
How we make it
- Plates: zinc alloy cast in a mould made for the design, then finished by hand.
- Finish: standard, or 24K gold electroplating for +$20 (a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates, not solid gold).
- Thickness: 2 mm is included, up to 5 mm at +$50 per extra millimetre.
- Strap: cowhide leather, about 50–51 in (127–130 cm), snap closure with several snap positions. Other sizes and strap colours can be quoted by email.
- Made to order: see the delivery estimate on this page.
- Free worldwide courier shipping (UPS, FedEx or DHL) with tracking. Import duties are prepaid by us (DDP).
- Lifetime warranty on plating, hardware and stitching.
Questions
Questions about this belt
Is this the same size as the real belt?
We have no published dimensions for the real belt. Ours is a made-to-order replica on a 50–51 in strap, and thicker plates bring it closer in weight. Other sizes can be quoted by email.
Which build looks most like the design in the photos?
The standard finish at 4 mm, which is the build the page opens on. The 24K gold option gives the metal parts a gold colour instead of silver.
Can you add team names to the plates?
Yes. Custom name plates and engraving are quoted by email at support@msbelts.com.
Independent replica. MS Belts is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by any promotion. Names are used only to describe the design.
The three choices, in short
Three choices about the plates decide how the belt looks, how it feels in the hand and what it costs.
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Plate thickness
Thickness is how thick the metal plates are, in millimetres. 2 mm is included, and you can go up to 5 mm. Thicker plates allow deeper relief in the design and weigh more.
2 mm is included. Each extra millimetre adds $50, up to 5 mm.
Plate thickness explained
Made to order
How this belt is made
Every belt goes through 7 or 8 phases in our workshop, depending on the build. For a cast belt, casting in a mould takes the place of cutting. Gold electroplating happens only when you choose it or when it is included.
Under normal conditions, most belts are finished in 5–6 working days. For a custom design, the clock starts when you approve the design.
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Phase 1: Design and artwork
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Phase 2: Cutting the plates
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Phase 3: Engraving and detailing
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Phase 4: Polishing
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Phase 5: Gold electroplating When 24K gold electroplating is chosen or included
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Phase 6: Colour filling
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Phase 7: The leather strap
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Phase 8: Assembly, final check and packing
Questions
Questions before you order
Short answers about this belt, delivery and returns.
How long does a belt take?
Under normal conditions most belts are made in 5–6 working days, then delivered by courier in up to 5 working days, anywhere in the world. For a custom design, the clock starts when you approve the design. These are estimates, not guarantees.
Is shipping free?
Yes. Every order ships free worldwide by courier (UPS, FedEx or DHL) with tracking.
We prepay import duties (DDP), so there are no customs charges to pay on delivery.
What are the plates made of?
Brass is the standard plate metal. On custom belts the SD build has brass plates cut and engraved to the design, the CNC build has brass plates CNC-machined for finer detail, and the HD build has zinc alloy plates cast in a mould made for the design and finished by hand, for the deepest 3D relief. On catalogue belts, cast zinc alloy is +$100. Plates are 2 mm thick as standard, and 3, 4 or 5 mm add $50 for each extra millimetre. The strap is cowhide leather.
Is 24K gold electroplating real gold?
Yes, it is a thin layer of real 24K gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold, and like any plating it can wear if it is rubbed against something abrasive.
Will the belt fit?
The strap is about 50 to 51 inches (127 to 130 cm) long with a snap closure and several snap positions. That is the length of the whole strap, not a waist size. Email us the wearer's measurement and we will confirm the fit before you order.
Can I put my own names or logo on a belt?
Yes. Name plate engraving can be added on belt pages that offer it. For a logo or a fully custom design, use the belt builder or email support@msbelts.com for a quote. Nothing is made until you approve the design.
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