The SOG knives were made and issued to SOG clandestine and cross-border Recon Teams (RT) and Spike Teams (ST) for their across the fence missions. The original SOG Bowie was used by the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), an elite joint services military group designed for…
This is what typically is Carried in a rucksack by US team members of a RT team. Items from Left to right CISO Indigenous Rucksack, modified with D-ring and Claymore Bag sewn to top flap as well as a 1qt Canteen and Cover clipped/mounted on front. Sandbag and Handcuffs for…
The Counter Insurgency Support Office was established on Okinawa in 1963 to supply clothing, weapons and equipment to Special Forces in Vietnam. Principally run by Ben Baker, the office issued standard and untraceable (sterile) gear (such as this ammo pouch and this rucksack). This item is an Indigenous poncho liner, its smaller…
This is a sterile poncho designed by CISO (Counter Insurgency Support Office) in Okinawa for the indigenous team members, it is the same overall design as the US version but quite a bit smaller and a dark green nylon that isn’t coated in any way. There was also a poncho liner and…