Its first appearance was in the Deep Space Nine episode “Past Prologue” where it was worn by Barbara March in the role of the elder Duras sister, Lursa.
The notorious Duras sisters were responsible for starting the Klingon civil war, and in this episode the pair were caught selling explosives to a Bajoran Kohn-Ma terrorist.
The costume’s second appearance, in Voyager’s “Prophecy”, saw it’s green sleeves replaced by the common black fur variety, and a new cast breastplate attached. It was worn by Peggy Jo Jacobs in the role of Ch’Rega, best remembered for her torrid love affair with Voyager’s morale officer, Neelix.
The costume was won at the historic Christie’s Star Trek auction in New York, and continues to be a gem in my collection. The Bat'Leth, composed of rubber over a metal armature, was won through the Its A Wrap auctions.
a non-commercial collector of Star Trek costumes. I have been collecting since Christie's held the now-historic 40th anniversay auction, and I'm afraid to say, there is no end in sight. I collect on many different levels: love of the character, passion for the design of the costume, and an amazement at the materials and workmanship involved in the creation of such magnificent pieces of "art". I find that I am constantly drawn to the costumes from Star Trek Deep Space Nine since that series holds the most interest for me, but my collection represents most of the various series and films.
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