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Soon after the outbreak of WW1 she was chartered to Cunard for the duration and her funnel was repainted in Cunard colors.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis souvenir comes probably comes from 1921 to 1926 when Royal Mail chartered the ORDUNA.  She was operated in Hamburg-New York service, hence the initials of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company above the ship name. Pacific Steam took the ORDUNA back in 1927 and sailed her until WW2.  She served troopship duties and wasn't broken up until 1951. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e"}