Description: Vietnam Era ARVN Rucksack Canvas Pack w/Metal X-Frame (frame is not included) - Original - Excellent Condition Up for sale is a Vietnam Era ARVN Rucksack Canvas Pack w/Metal X-Frame. This is an Original ARVN Canvas Pack. The Metal X-Frame is NOT included, see photos. This pack is in Excellent Condition, please see photos. No rips or tears, all strap and fasteners are present and fully functional. No fraying, all seams are fully intact. No color fading. No manufacturer markings or dates. Please see photos for condition. 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 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 intrenching tool cover was located on the top flap and side straps were provided for carrying extra equipment. The pack's comparatively small size meant it could be worn higher on the back than the Lightweight Rucksack. This is a Vietnam Era accessory that is often overlooked or forgotten about in most Vietnam Era Collections. Please see photos. Please use shipping calculator for shipping cost to your area. Payment accepted via Paypal. Most items shipped with in two business days of receiving payment. If you have any questions, please allow us enough time to respond prior to the end of the auction. Thanks for looking. Check out our other Auctions and our Ebay Store.
Price: 299.99 USD
Location: Henderson, Nevada
End Time: 2024-08-19T19:00:25.000Z
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Item: ARVN Rucksack Canvas Pack
Branch of Service: ARVN - Army Republic of Vietnam
Conflict: Vietnam (1961-75)
Time Period: Vietnam 1959-1975
Country: United States
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Other: ARVN Canvas Pack w/X-Frame
