Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 GTRexclude This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 318 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

as did the 44th Lincoln and Welland Regiment

Faithful Service Cross

Belgium against a Camel

Footnote: Stephen Bozik was born in 1916

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander’s Star, By Godet, C.1900 GTRexclude This particular buckle is illustrated(Franz Joseph Orden, Stern zum Komturkreuz). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type 1. (Issued 1869 1914). A silver star consisting of eight multi rayed arms, the obverse features a red enamelled cross with the imperial double headed eagle, partially enameled in black, shown in the angles of the cross, the two heads of the eagle bear in their beaks a loop of chain with the emperors motto VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) applied at