Germany, Imperial. A Pair of Luftschiffer (Balloon) Battalion Number 1 (Bataillon Nr.1) Shoulder Straps

Upper in bluish-gray wool with a stylized "L" above the number "1" below in red embroidery, bluish-gray reinforcing stitching along all five edges, with a silvered button bearing a crown in the buttonhole for uniform attachment, the button held in place via a toothpick, matching bluish-gray wool underside, 56 mm x 120 mm each, free of mothing, extremely fine. (C:102)