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Post by Legion Etrangere on Sept 27, 2010 10:46:18 GMT -5
Were these used in Indochina? If they were, can anyone provide photo sources?
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Post by cookie on Sept 30, 2010 5:23:26 GMT -5
Mick,
It is quite possible that British Bergen rucksacks were used in Indochina. However, be mindful of the various Alpine and army 'bergen' style rucksacks used by the French forces throughout the Indochina war. They referred to these packs as 'Bergam' and they were copied very heavily from the British Bergen. There is also the TAP Mle 50/53 metal framed rucksack which saw limited services from 1953 onwards with airborne and possibly GCMA units, although it was not popular. This was very similar in exterior detailling to the British pattern.
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Post by marsouin on Oct 1, 2010 13:45:57 GMT -5
The bergen Ruck might have been used by the jedburg team dropped in Laos ,by the Commando "Ponchardier" in 1945 and maybe by the Demi Brigade Parachutiste SAS....
I have to search photo eveidence....
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Post by toussant on Oct 31, 2015 15:00:25 GMT -5
Just to revive this older post, anyone found evidence of this piece of kit? The reason I ask is that SOF out of Britain has them for sale. It would be nice to have a period correct piece to haul gear into camp...
Merci!
---Toussant
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Post by lew on Nov 2, 2015 19:15:20 GMT -5
I don't have my reference material with me, but I'm inclined to say "no" since they were such a specialty item amongst British forces in WW2. I wouldn't expect to see them in Indo, but I wouldn't be surprised if a few found their way there.
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Post by marsouin on Jan 11, 2016 15:51:52 GMT -5
Sorry,I'd say yes but only to picture a very early Impression with the CLI (Corps Leger d'Intervrntion) or Commando Ponchardier that is 1945-46 ;1947 being the very latest....
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