Prussia, Kingdom. An Award Document For An Order Of The Red Eagle, Iii Class, To Richard Johann Meschede consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A 1934 Gau Allgäu of

A 1934 Gau Allgäu of Weser-Ems “Strength Through Joy” badge

and with correct portepe

and original pine rod for hanging

His Official Canadian Army Overseas Death Notification states he was in the "Western European Theatre of War"

It begins with a Dedication ("Dedicated to my children Laura and Chris for their tolerance with my project")

Prussia, Kingdom. An Award Document For An Order Of The Red Eagle, Iii Class, To Richard Johann Meschede consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A 1934 Gau Allgäu of(Verleihungsurkunde fr Roter Adler Orden III. Klasse). Constructed of off white paper stock with black ink, named to RICHARD JOHANN MESCHEDE, who received the Order of the Red Eagle, III Class Cross, awarded in Berlin on 9 April 1911, as awardee 4166, certified by the handwritten signature of Albano von Jacobi, measuring 21 cm (w) x 33 cm (h), with some folding creases evident, in near extremely fine condition.