Indigenous ruck as used by Special Forces and MACV-SOG personnel during the Vietnam War.  The ruck resembles the size and configuration of an NVA ruck with a map pouch, three outer cell pouches, and a main pouch.  The fabric is impregnated with a coating to make it water resistant.  This treatment feels tacky to the touch.  The rucksacks were procured through CISO (Counter Insurgency Support Office) in Okinawa and came in a few color variations.

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