Ruban bleu
The trophy was awarded to just three Blue Riband holders during the express liner era; to the Italian liner "Rex" in 1935, the French "Normandie" in 1936, and the American "United States" in 1952. Cunard's "Queen Mary", Blue Riband holder in 1936 and again from 1938 until 1952, did not receive the award for various reasons.