Guest Alaskan Scout Posted September 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2011 So my friend tells me he has something for me..He says some old fella passed and left some military stuff he has no use for and i can have it...I find this bunch of jems staring at me..They even have the side cargo straps I couldn't believe my eyes...Not one but TWO..intact..liners inside BOTH and the instructions inside the flap map pocket..and a nice Nam ears 2 QT canteen.. Now i just have to figure out what i wanna do with it...Im a European gear guy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alaskan Scout Posted September 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2011 and the 2Qt.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 12, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 12, 2011 Nice tropical rucksacks, they were used a lot,they were even used by the Army late in the war, they're not just a LRRP item. Nice canteen set, lucky it has the correct sling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alaskan Scout Posted September 12, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 12, 2011 I guess the strap makes it more desirable/worth more? And yes i was happy when i took it out of the case and it was sitting under it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 12, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 12, 2011 I guess the strap makes it more desirable/worth more? It's usually missing. Realistically the set is worth around $50, but you could probably make more on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis505 Posted September 13, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 13, 2011 If you're looking to move them, I call "dibs!" LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeuceGI Posted September 13, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 13, 2011 I've seen a few of these, but NEVER with the liners. Justin is right, use wider than just LRRPs. They both appear to have the "kidney pad" that tensions the frame. Those are often missing too. I hope you treated your friend to a frothy grownup beverage or 6! Nice finds. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alaskan Scout Posted September 13, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 13, 2011 Ive done a few searches but came up with just about nothing..I guess they go by a few names..any help to their value would be appreciated...Im nto sure what to do with them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alaskan Scout Posted September 13, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 13, 2011 I've seen a few of these, but NEVER with the liners. Justin is right, use wider than just LRRPs. They both appear to have the "kidney pad" that tensions the frame. Those are often missing too. I hope you treated your friend to a frothy grownup beverage or 6! Nice finds.Tim Noted..im not an expert....just used what i knew as a lable..thnx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Andrews Posted September 13, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 13, 2011 I was issued this model in August 1970, from MACV HQ CIF at Tan Son Nhut. Same for the 2-qt canteen. They were the standard issue for MACV advisors then....far beyond LRRP use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat Posted September 13, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 13, 2011 Now i just have to figure out what i wanna do with it...Im a European gear guy.. Well, I might have to call my buddy that's an expert, and it's going to take up alot of space in my shop man cave, so I can give you $5 bucks for them. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted September 13, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 13, 2011 Ive done a few searches but came up with just about nothing..I guess they go by a few names..any help to their value would be appreciated...Im nto sure what to do with them.. They "go by" what the Army called them, Tropical Rucksacks, and they are not rare or exotic items. More scarce that the Lightweigt Rucksack, maybe, but not exclusive to LRRP, SF or whatever. I got mine in Alaska from the Army Clothing Sales Store in 1972. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted September 13, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 13, 2011 Throw them up here on the board, betting they will move with a nice price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alaskan Scout Posted September 13, 2011 Share #14 Posted September 13, 2011 Throw them up here on the board, betting they will move with a nice price. I have had some interest in them just from this thread.....to be fare, i have no clue what a good price is...I saw some online that were worn to hell going for 50-75$..so im suspecting these are worth far more to someone else..id like to find someone that would appreciate them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alaskan Scout Posted September 13, 2011 Share #15 Posted September 13, 2011 They "go by" what the Army called them, Tropical Rucksacks, and they are not rare or exotic items. More scarce that the Lightweigt Rucksack, maybe, but not exclusive to LRRP, SF or whatever. I got mine in Alaska from the Army Clothing Sales Store in 1972. Interesting as these are in Alaska too..However ive been around militaria my entire life..More shows and surplus stores then i could ever remember and these two are the first Ive ever seen in real life...So in that respect, id say they are rare and exotic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 13, 2011 Share #16 Posted September 13, 2011 They are certainly not a rare item. Maybe up in Alaska. But if you knew what they were or wanted to find one you would have a fairly easy time finding one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted September 13, 2011 Share #17 Posted September 13, 2011 They are certainly not a rare item. Maybe up in Alaska. But if you knew what they were or wanted to find one you would have a fairly easy time finding one. Here is the early CIDG ruck used by LRRPs, Rangers and SF teams. CIDG stands for Civilian Irregular Defense Group which was the Montagnard hill people advised and led by U.S. S.F. advisors. These rucks were sterile with no markings and were a copy of the NVA ruck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted September 13, 2011 Share #18 Posted September 13, 2011 Here is the early CIDG ruck used by LRRPs, Rangers and SF teams. CIDG stands for Civilian Irregular Defense Group which was the Montagnard hill people advised and led by U.S. S.F. advisors. These rucks were sterile with no markings and were a copy of the NVA ruck. Here is a view of the back of the CIDG ruck. There is a poncho pocket on the back but it doesn't show up very well. There are tie strings to lash on extra gear. Retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootsandbooks Posted September 14, 2011 Share #19 Posted September 14, 2011 I carried the same "Tropical Rucksack" in the 3/22nd Infantry / 25th Division in 1970 and they were not uncommon but the "Lightweight Rucksack" with external tubular aliuminum frame / packboard was more popular. There was a Tropical Rucksack offered for sale here recently: usmilitariaforum / for sale There is a good overview of the developement of the Tropical and Lightweight Rucksacks here plus links to several current ebay offferings. Vietnam Gear M C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alaskan Scout Posted September 14, 2011 Share #20 Posted September 14, 2011 I carried the same "Tropical Rucksack" in the 3/22nd Infantry / 25th Division in 1970 and they were not uncommon but the "Lightweight Rucksack" with external tubular aliuminum frame / packboard was more popular. There was a Tropical Rucksack offered for sale here recently: usmilitariaforum / for sale There is a good overview of the developement of the Tropical and Lightweight Rucksacks here plus links to several current ebay offferings. Vietnam Gear M C Good reply..its helped..thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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