Original U.S. Vietnam War Counter Insurgency Support Office (CISO) Special Forces Indigenous Rucksack - Rare British Militaria above serial number 261156

above serial number 261156

Blade Length: 12"Blade Style: Single Edge with FullerOverall length: 17 1/8"Crossguard: 2 1/4”Scabbard Length: 13 1/8

(The 1st through 4th Ranger Battalions were officially redesignated as Ranger Infantry Battalions on 1 August 1943

but is in fair shape otherwise

The end point of this motion can be seen in the lower diagram

Original U.S. Vietnam War Counter Insurgency Support Office (CISO) Special Forces Indigenous Rucksack - Rare British Militaria above serial number 261156Original Item. Only One Available. The Counterinsurgency Support Office was established on Okinawa in 1963 to supply clothing, weapons and equipment to Special Forces operating in Vietnam. Principally run by Ben Baker, the office issued standard and untraceable (sterile) gear as well as locally developed items such as the bolo knife, the indigenous rucksack, tiger stripe fatigues and Viet Cong style black pajamas. This is a rare new old stock CISO