NVA Captured Equipment

Pictured is a North Vietnamese Army rucksack which was captured by a U.S. Marine named Matt, in September of 1967 in Con Tien. He was with the 3rd Bn, 9th Marine Regiment at the time. It was taken from a KIA and inspected for anything of importance. The rucksack has bloodstains. Inside the rucksack was a mess tin, and rice bowl, and spoon. These will be shown in a following post. Tied to the outside of the ruck was a camouflage ring, to which local foliage was attached for better concealment in the surrounding terrain.