VIETNAM ERA M-1952 MOUNTAIN RUCKSACK FRAME WITH HARNESS, HIP PAD & WAIST STRAP

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YOU ARE PURCHASING:
A M-1952 MOUNTAIN RUCKSACK FRAME THAT COMES WITH A "BELLY BAND" WAIST STRAP,  A PADDED HIP SUPPORT PAD AND A YOKE STYLE RUCK HARNESS.
THIS FRAME WAS A DESCENDANT OF THE WWII MOUNTAIN RUCKSACK DESIGN AND WAS FAVORED BY BOTH SPECIAL FORCES AND LRRP TROOPS IN VIETNAM, AS WELL AS  BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN  ARCTIC AND ALPINE AREAS. THE M-1952 RUCKSACK WAS THE PREDECESSOR TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE "LIGHTWEIGHT RUCKSACK" IN 1965. UP TO THAT TIME THE M-1952 RUCKSACK WAS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECES OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIER AND BECAME ONE OF THE UNOFFICIAL "SYMBOLS" OF THE U.S. SPECIAL FORCES IN VIETNAM.
THE FRAME IS CONSTRUCTED OF LIGHTWEIGHT TUBULAR STEEL AND ITS DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY 18 1/2" HIGH AND 17" WIDE.
IT HAS RELATIVELY MINOR WEAR BUT OVER THE YEARS THESE FRAMES HAVE ACCUMULATED RUST SPOTS BUT SHOW NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
WITH THAT NOTED THEIR THE FRAME'S OVERALL CONDITION IS SOUND AND HAVE A LOT OF LIFE LEFT IN THEM.
THE OTHER 3 COMPONENTS, THE WAIST STRAP, THE HIP SUPPORT BAND AND THE HARNESS ARE OF THE DARKER OLIVE DRAB SHADE  #7 COLOR CANVAS MATERIAL AND ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
NOTE:  ON MULTIPLE QUANTITY LISTINGS THE ITEM IN THE PHOTO IS A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THE INVENTORY THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE.  THE ONE SHOWN MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE ACTUAL ONE YOU WILL RECEIVE.
WEIGHT: 4LBS, 14 OZ.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.
U.S. CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE USPS / ACTUAL SHIPPING COST
INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY TO SHIP THIS ITEM, INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE SHIPPING METHOD WE WILL USE, SO PLEASE E-MAIL US BEFORE PURCHASING IF YOU NEED AN INTERNATIONAL QUOTATION.
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INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – PLEASE NOTE:
IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE SHIPPING COST.  THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY.
PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING.
CUSTOMS FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY OR COLLECTED WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP. THESE FEES ARE NOT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES.
WE DON’T UNDER-VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEMS AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS.  DOING THAT IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS.
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We combine shipping.  To take advantage of this discount you must wait for an invoice
and pay for everything at the same time, not separately.