'H.M.S. Hood' Royal Navy Silver & Enamel Anchor Sweetheart Brooch.

A scarce original wartime period 'HMS Hood anchor brooch'; silver ships crest, depicting a Cornish chough and anchor from the crest of 'Admiral Hood' resting on title scroll inlaid with blue enamel and mounted on an anchor, the reverse impressed "Silver". Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings, enamel intact.
Width 37mm.
Height 20mm.

'HMS Hood' went down in Naval History following her disastrous engagement with the German Battleship 'Bismarck'.