Genuine US Army issue
Dated 1968
The P68 lightweight rucksack was used throughout the Vietnam War from 1968 onward and served as the primary pack of most US Army infantrymen. Made entirely from a very lightweight, but durable nylon material with a hollow tubular aluminium frame, the LW ruck was a massive improvement upon the earlier cotton canvas packs that were issued to the US troops during Korea and further, WW2.
The frame supports an optional backboard and cargo shelf for attaching other equipment such as a PRC-25 or PRC-77 radio.
Particularly on longer patrols and missions, rucks would often be completely laden with all manner of additional equipment items such as canteens, radio equipment, entrenching tools, LAW Rocket Launchers, extra ammunition, sleeping gear... Just about every spare inch of external space and any conceivable attachment point would be covered with extra kit. Packs would often exceed a back-breaking 50kgs which would be worn day and night.
This 56-year-old example remains unissued in absolutely mint condition.
New, old stock in mint condition, including all straps and matching rivetted frame.
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