WW1 9ct Gold 7th Hood Btn Royal Naval Division Sweetheart Pendant

For sale is a Beautiful WW1 9ct Gold & Faux Tortoiseshell 7th Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division Sweetheart Pendant. This beautiful piece is hallmarked 9ct london 1917. This is in excellent condition and is superbly detailed. This measures 2.8cm in diameter x 3.7cm height x 4mm depth. This weighs 3.16 grams. 

  The battalion was named after Admiral Hood (1724-1816), and the badge depicts the Cornish Chough and anchor from the Admiral's family crest. Beneath are two scrolls embossed 'Steady' and 'Hood'.   The WWI 'Royal Naval Division' was embodied with sailors from the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and served as infantry. The infantry battalions, four in each of the two brigades, were: 1st Brigade- Benbow, Collingwood, Hawke and Drake. 2nd Brigade- Howe, Hood, Anson and Nelson. A machine gun battalion (9th Bt, RND) was also raised for the Division. Two of the infantry battalions were disbanded after Gallipoli, the men being absorbed by the remaining six. Naval cap tallies were worn until 1916 when six different metal badges for the infantry battalions were produced.   This will be sent via Royal Mail 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.