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The Cunard Steamship R.M.S. Laconia Lady’s Compact 1921 - 1942 Souvenir is a unique and collectible item that serves as a reminder of the iconic cruise ship and ocean liner, the R.M.S. Laconia. Manufactured in the United Kingdom, this souvenir likely holds sentimental value for those connected to the Cunard line and the luxurious travel experiences it provided during its tenure. It is a piece of history that encapsulates the elegance and refinement associated with transatlantic cruising in the early 20th century.
RMS Laconia was a Cunard ocean liner, built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson as a successor of the 1911–1917 RMS Laconia. The new ship was launched on 9 April 1921, and made her maiden voyage on 25 May 1922 from Southampton to New York City. At the outbreak of the Second World War she was converted into an armed merchant cruiser, and later a troopship. She was sunk in the South Atlantic Ocean on 12 September 1942 by U-156 (Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein). Some estimates of the death toll have suggested that over 1,658 people were killed when the Laconia sank. Hartenstein staged a rescue of the passengers and the crew of Laconia, which involved additional German U-boats and became known as the Laconia incident.
Complete and still has the powder in the compact. Nothing broke and in exceptional condition for being over 100 years old. See photos.
