Resembles the WWII M1941 pattern Marine Corps haversack, except constructed with nylon rather than canvas. Cotton web straps. Faint nomenclature stamped inside flap indicates 1968 manufacture. Shows light use with no rips, repairs, etc.
Price: SOLD
This STABO is as-received from a Special Forces vet attached to 46th Group in 1971-72. He claimed to have received the rig from a fellow SF trooper who was was approaching DEROS (Date Eligible for Return From Overseas) and had used the STABO rig with C&C (Command & Control MACV-SOG). Unfortunately, the vet can no longer remember the name of the SOG vet! Note the black spray paint camouflage and the canteen covers used as ammo pouches.
CISO (Counter Insurgency Support Office) headed by Deputy Chief Ben Baker and located on Okinawa provided many logistical resources to MACV-SOG and Special Forces during the Vietnam War. Among these items were sterile uniforms to be worn by US and indigenous SOG personnel on clandestine operations in Laos and Cambodia. This is an example of a CISO procured shirt patterned to look like an NVA garment.
The only marking it bears is a number “3″ inside the collar, which may denote size. There is ample photographic evidence of this pattern CISO shirt being worn by indigenous RT (recon team) SOG members in books like:
This is an original GI issue black leather shoulder holster for a revolver. The hanger is stamped “US” and the holster is marked “Holster Assembly, GUU-1/P, 1093-819-8591, J.M. Bucheimer Co. 1966, AP 09 (603) 62890, U.S.” The rig comes with an extra strap. The leather is a bit stiff from never being used. Otherwise, this is a nice looking setup that would look cool with a pilot, MP, Advisor, tunnel rat, dog handler, etc impression.
Price: SOLD
This is an original Vietnam era green wrapper LRRP (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol) ration. These were preferred by Special Forces, SOG, SEAL, Force RECON, and Ranger personnel because they were light and they tasted better than C-Rations when eaten cold. This ration is marked, “Packet, Long Range Patrol, Chili Con Carne, Menu No. 2″.
This item is for display purposes and no longer suitable for consumption.
Price: SOLD
