A Gold Grade Spanish Cross By Steinhauer Und Lück certificate_of_authenticity as mentioned in the Supplement

as mentioned in the Supplement to the London Gazette 22107 on Tuesday

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 423 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

1915 and although not actively engaged at Neuve Chapelle or Aubers Ridge

some with broken/missing pins

The losses to the Queen's Own Rifles were eight killed and thirteen wounded

A Gold Grade Spanish Cross By Steinhauer Und Lück certificate_of_authenticity as mentioned in the SupplementIn gilded bronze, most of the gilding on obverse rubbed off, nearly 100% of gilding present on reverse; marked 4 on pin for Steinhauer und Lck; extremely fine. Footnote: While crosses in Gold with Swords were awarded, crosses in Gold (without swords) were not; however, some crosses were made, and this particular example comes from Steinhauer and Luck sales board.