1srelluc Posted September 18, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 18, 2019 I found a zippered flyer's bag full of mostly 60s era US and ARVN stuff and there were some items in there that I can't ID. For all I know they could all be commercial as none have any markings. First up: About the only way I can describe it is a thin/light nylon blanket/sleeping bag (when snapped together) with a thin layer of insulation. No hole for use as a poncho. It's very well made. Next up is a rucksack....No marking, rubberized cotton duck. Next is a "jungle hammock" of some kind, no markings. It is well made. I've never seen a half-mesh/straps bottom on one like it. It is OD and sage green. That's it.....Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted September 18, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 18, 2019 Ruck looks like one of those cidg/sf/sog unmarked rucksacks from the Vietnam War Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1srelluc Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted September 18, 2019 Ruck looks like one of those cidg/sf/sog unmarked rucksacks from the Vietnam War Winner! It's called a CISO Indiginous Rucksack. Counter Insurgency Support Office (CISO) designed the indigenous rucksack based on a VC/NVA design on request of the Special Forces in Vietnam. The rucksack was made from rubberized cotton canvas that was water resistant, had a thin waist strap and featured three outside front pockets and a back map pocket inside the flap. Though designed for indigenous personnel and their advisors, the rucksack was also popular with SOG Recon teams before the Tropical Rucksack become a more common item. One down and two to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1srelluc Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted September 18, 2019 I just found out that the lined nylon sleeping bag/blanket is a cidg / indig sleeping bag. Two down, 1 to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron bender Posted September 18, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 18, 2019 Looks like this was a nice haul. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 20, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 20, 2019 The rucksack is just awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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