A set of Goa’uld armour worn in the cult US sci-fi TV series Stargate SG-1. This costume was worn by the System Lord Heru’ur (Douglas H. Arthurs), the son of Ra (Jay Williams) and Hathor (Suanne Braun) and known for his aggressive military might and his combat prowess.
This gold variation of the traditional Jaffa costume is a composite set featuring original gold components and standard red and silver components refinished in gold after use on the production. Armour pieces are made from durable vinyl and foam rubber, which includes the neck brace, greaves, gauntlets, a back piece and a chest plate. The armour is completed with a belt and buckle (marked size large), which were fixed to the wearer using velcro, straps and poppers.
Beneath the elaborate armour are several layers to give the wearer a bulked-up, well-protected appearance. The undergarments include a jacket and trousers (both unsized) made from knitted wool and sprayed gold to look like golden chainmail. The trousers are held up with black canvas straps over the shoulder while the jacket fastens with buckles at the rear. Over these two substantial layers is a ribbed gold garment made of artificial leather shaped similarly to a waistcoat and zippered at the back, and a matching skirt which features a length of chainmail hanging from the front. A pair of unsized boots were added to the costume to complete the look of the set.
Many of the components have at least one name inside, some with as many as four different names which evidences its extensive use over the years. A studio certificate of authenticity indicates that the undersuit, skirt, back armour and chest plate were used by Heru'ur, with the back armour and ribbed coat marked “Heru-ur” within. The rest of the armour components - the greaves, bracers, belt and collar component - are all from standard Jaffa costumes and repainted subsequently, and are accompanied by an additional studio COA.
The entire set is in a well-worn condition with some minor wear and tear most obvious on the belt and a small split across the back of the neckpiece, but is otherwise well preserved considering how many different episodes this must have been used in.