Sometimes these little details are more of a curiosity than of importance, ...but just noticing the little ribbon like feature that is attached to the handle of the case, makes me wonder what is on the other end , if anything. In the first attachment , the ribbon is draped over the edge and the end of it goes inside the case. In the second, it appears as if something is in Earhart's hand as she begins to open the lid. Key? Tag? Just a conversation item.