Watch List notes:

U.S. Department of Defense gold barter kit for World War II military personnel containing five gold bullion coins and three gold rings (wedding bands) in a black-rubber block. 304 grams total, 3-5/8" x 4-3/8". A block of originally sealed black rubber, now split open along the edge to view the contents, which consist of one British sovereign dated 1927 and two half sovereigns dated 1903 and 1909, a French 20-francs "rooster" dated 1907 and 10 francs dated 1858, plus three gold men's rings (two plain and one with laurel pattern on exterior, two at 20K [9.87 grams total] and one at 9K [2.96 grams]), with one more hole where a fourth ring might have been, all designed for military personnel caught behind enemy lines to use as barter, the outside of the kit showing IF FOUND RETURN TO COMNAVAIRLANT (ONAL 34) NORFOLK, VIRGINIA and with "SERIAL NO. 1287" on paper taped to one side.
($2000-3000)