Germany, Imperial. A 13th Württemberg Train Battalion Hauptmann Shoulder Board

(Württemberg Train-Bataillon Nr. 13 Schulterklappe). Constructed of blue wool with a cardboard reinforcement, the obverse bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping interspersed with black and white threading, pinned with two gilded bronze rank pips and numerals “13”, the reverse with a wool strap, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 116 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.