HMS Rodney Tea Spoon

A Nelson-class battleships and named after Admiral Lord Rodney. The Nelsons were the only British battleship to have 16 inch guns, and the only ones to carry all the main armament forward of the superstructure. Commissioned in 1927, Rodney served extensively in the Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean during World War II. She played a major role in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May 1941. Like HMS Emerald, Rodney took part in the Normandy landings, including carrying out several coastal bombardments. In poor condition from heavy use and lack of refits, she was scrapped in 1948. We presume our spoon was for a tea caddy or possibly sugar. The top of the stem carries the ships name and crest whilst the reverse is marked EPNS. The spoon shows minor age wear but overall is in excellent condition. Measures 4.5" (10.5 cm)