Original U.S. Vietnam War Counter Insurgency Support Office (CISO) Special Forces Indigenous Rucksack - Rare Russian Ordnance Both are dated 1938

Both are dated 1938

First raised 30 July 1791

There is also an old label on the scabbard

In July 1877

incurring heavy casualties while inhibiting the enemy’s operational progress

Original U.S. Vietnam War Counter Insurgency Support Office (CISO) Special Forces Indigenous Rucksack - Rare Russian Ordnance Both are dated 1938Original 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