Gold Award For Shooting Down Zepplein L15 Archive 491st Bomb Group

491st Bomb Group

Order of Leopold - Cross First Class

Special Reserve was awarded the Military Cross for his exceptional efforts at Morchies on March 21

Knight's Cross with Swords

Gold Award For Shooting Down Zepplein L15 Archive 491st Bomb GroupBritish War and Victory Medals (66505 GNR. C. G. HOSEGOOD. R. A.). Naming is officially impressed on both. Unmounted, very crisp detail, beautiful patinas, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the Lord (Wakefield) Mayor of London Medal, 9 carat gold, weighing 9 grams, hallmarked, engraved (GUNNER HOSEGOOD), one of 353 awarded to several anti aircraft batteries in the Defence of London for the downing of the German Zepplein L15, near Kent Knock.