M1952 rucksack Lightweight Rucksack P64. ARVN Rucksack. Its ensemble consisted of a nylon pack with a M-1952 is based on the US WWII Mountain Rucksack and it was favored by Special Forces troops in Vietnam. Your rucksack dates to 1965 IIRC. Constructed of duck canvas over a rattan or thick gauge steel wire frame and designed for troops who specialized in mountain warfare, this rucksack consisted of a large main pouch with flap and three external pockets. Submit your writing ARVN Rucksack ARVN recruits training with M16 rifles, wearing ARVN rucksacks. This is a beautiful, genuine Lightweight Rucksack Frame. The main pouch and the three outside pockets have canvas strap and buckle closures, the pack flap pocket has a zip fastener. FULLY EXTENDED IT IS APPROXIMATELY 42 INCHES LONG. There is nothing particularly rare about US personnel wearing the NVA ruck. kzmbfdrxnzmffwiikwcafpyqotabwboqimqkklhvikhkuibpwnobaumsbiljfsufou