A 4.5'' long demitasse spoon used by President JFK in the summer of 1963 aboard the presidential yacht the "Honey Fitz", recovered from the boat by his aide Lt. Hirschy. The spoon handle is engraved with decorative motifs and with four stars in the center of the handle. The spoon is tarnished.

The summer of '63 proved to be a very difficult time for the President and his family as their newborn son, Patrick, passed away after only two days due to developing infant respiratory distress syndrome. With the mourning of his son, and the growing social tensions in the US from the Civil Rights movement, JFK would spend a large amount of time on the "Honey Fitz" during these somber months.

This rare spoon come directly from the Hirschy family. Lieutenant Hirschy was Supply and Logistics Officer for the Military Aides to the President and Officer-in-Charge of the Navy Mess in the White House during both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. His duties also included taking care of the President’s needs on overseas trips, aboard the presidential yachts and at Camp David. Lt. Hirschy served in the White House from May 1, 1961 through May 31, 1965.

Rusted, fair condition.