April 5, 2024
Original Vietnam War ARVN Rucksack US Army Metal X Frame Field Pack Back Pack
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Original Vietnam War ARVN (Army Republic of Vietnam) Rucksack in combat used condition.Overall good surplus condition. Very serviceable and usable. Perfect for a reenactor or collectorthat wants a veteran "been there done that" ruck. Top flap has a repair, small hole on the left outer pocket, small stain on the right outer pocket, X-frame has protruded the canvas retainer at the upper corners.Please look at the photos carefully as these are part of the item description.History of the ARVN RucksackNatik Labs specifically designed the ARVN rucksack, or Indigenous Ranger Pack, for the South Vietnamese Army as a replacement for the M1945 Combat Field Pack. The US had furnished the ARVN with surplus stocks of the M1945 pack early in the war, but it proved to be too small and too heavy.Development began in 1963 when Natick Labs fabricated 250 rattan frame prototypes in Thailand. However, the frame was found to interfere with body movements of the wearer and its projections frequently got caught in the undergrowth. Despite subsequent improvements to the rattan frame, when tested by Airborne and Marine Brigade units against a metal frame version the latter was a decisive winner.The production ARVN Rucksack featured a non water-resistant cotton pack with two outside pockets mounted on a steel X frame. A webbing hanger for attaching an entrenchingtool
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