United States Department of Defense Gold Barter Kit for World War

United States Department of Defense Gold Barter Kit for World War II Military Personnel. This historic item is a 95.2 mm x 114.0 mm black rubber case that contains gold coins and heavy gold rings that were intended to allow pilots and clandestine military personnel who found themselves cut off behind enemy lines to barter their way to safety. Both sides of the case have the inscription IF FOUND RETURN TO / COM NAV AIR LANT (CNAL 34) / NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. One side also bears the serial number 2240, scratched in near the lower border. We have sold five of these in recent years, one of which was opened, revealing a British sovereign, two half sovereigns, and one example each of the French 20 and 10 franc gold coins. Also included were three heavy gold rings. The kit offered in this lot has also been opened, and it includes the same contents as the other opened set we sold with one exception: the French 20 franc gold coin is missing from this set. Still a remarkable item for the collector of World War II memorabilia. (Total: 4 gold coins; 3 gold rings; 1 case)

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