Original U.S. Vietnam War Counter Insurgency Support Office (CISO) Special Forces Indigenous Rucksack - Rare Russian Ordnance especially with the ivory grip

especially with the ivory grip and factory letter

and comes complete with its Saddle ring on the left side of the frame

Both are dated 1938

It is found on a variety of holsters made during the war

There is also an old label on the scabbard

Original U.S. Vietnam War Counter Insurgency Support Office (CISO) Special Forces Indigenous Rucksack - Rare Russian Ordnance especially with the ivory gripOriginal 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