RARE Vietnam 1969 ARVN Rucksack-New condition
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We did it again! We found the impossible! Just a few more of this extremely hard to get original VN packs. A Brand New out of the box 1969 ARVN Rucksack. Natick 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, but it proved to be too small and heavy. Development began in 1963 when Natick Labs fabricated 250 ratan 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 ratan 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 steal X frame. A webbing hanger for attaching an intrenching tool cover was located on the top flap and side straps we provided for carrying extra equipment. The pack's comparatively small size meant it could be worn higher on the back than the Lightweight Rucksack. Measures approx 16" high by 12" wide Please Note: I am down to the last few pieces of this item and due to the age (over 40 years old), t is some green coating
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