What is proper trophy/belt etiquette? Do they stay at the gym?

[Leagon]

So I won an amateur title. I didn't even know it was a tournament when my trainers entered me, lol, but I ended up winning and it came with a sweet belt. Unfortunately, I live abroad and I'm going to be returning to my home country, with no intention of necessarily returning. I want to ask for the belt to take home, but I also don't know if that is a breach of muay thai etiquette. My trainers don't speak English, so I won't be able to delicately explain that it'd be nice to take the belt home and I don't want to come off as ungrateful to the gym or their training.

Any of you guys know what the standard situation is on this?

 

[Kentaro]

Take it with you back home.
You fought for it its yours!

 

[OngBakBoy]

the gym owns you. you have no rights. the belt is not yours

 

[Leagon]

Lol...well nevermind, my coach gave me the belt to take home, so I guess that's that.

 

[Foppa21]

I am curious though. Let's have a quick, unofficial straw poll on this topic..

In our gym, trophies are for the fighters but belts usually hang in the gym from about 2 weeks after the fight. IE fighter can take them home and shine 'em up and take pictures with friends/family/fans in that time.