Leia Organa's diplomatic pouch, containing the Crown Jewels of Alderaan
Diplomatic pouches were small cases used by dignitaries to carry sensitive, valuable, weapons, or even illegal items. They were immune to searches by most security forces and checkpoints. Many diplomatic pouches contained explosive devices which were activated by unauthorized attempt at access.
Appearances
Battle in the Streets! on Wizards.com (backup link) (original site is defunct)- Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (and unabridged audiobook)
- Star Wars (1977) 48 (recolorized in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 3: Resurrection of Evil) (First appearance)