Eaglehurst Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Again not mine but interested to know any history on this item...I have seen 'Rucksack GS' amd 'Rucksack SAS' but not this variant - 'Rucksack Arctic'. A Marine specific example? Edited September 6, 2012 by Eaglehurst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Just found a great informative thread over on BushcraftUK on this. Interesting piece. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92174 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43rdrecce Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 That's interesting. The colour reconstruction photos on the link you posted are the photos I took of my kit for the old Military Illustrated magazine many years ago. I have a copy somewhere and should post the rest of it as it contains some detail on uniform items too, including liners and waterproofs. I also still have the original large format slides somewhere. The complete Royal Marine rig I acquired during the early 1980s. In 1992 I lent it to the IWM for their 10th anniversary Falklands exhibition. At the end of the exhibition I decided I didn't want it back and subsequently sold it to the IWM with a quantity of Argentine uniforms and equipment. Oddly, they decided for reasons best known to themselves, not to have some of the original accessories that went with the kit. It was an absolutely complete arctic kit right down to things like a snow brush and survival torch, survival blanket etc. I also have a white cover for this arctic bergan too. I also have an original photocopied stores list for the whole lot showing the relevant NSNs. There were quite a few supplementary straps for this pack including a rubber backed waist belt and various extra stowage straps. The frame on my example was a gold colour and likely was not made by Karrimor as there was nothing stamped or impressed on the frame. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43rdrecce Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) The image Cheers Paul Ps the 'GPMG' was a prop hired in. It was a proper bitzer made up of some original bits. I think the receiver was made from a Browning. Back in those days GPMGs were very hard to get hold of. They still are of course! Edited September 8, 2012 by 43rdrecce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglehurst Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Thanks Paul - super info and context. Would like to see the full list you mention of all the kit if you can track it down. May be worth posting on here.... Are you interested in parting with the Arctic cover you mention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Another rare item shown in the photos is the 80's "issue" 'tache....!! There were a lot of 'em around then........I cringe when I look at my old photos nowadays with myself wearing a very long, bushy affair akin to that commonly favoured by German porn stars of the time (so I heard).......:red: Try finding one nowadays.......!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Another rare item shown in the photos is the 80's "issue" 'tache....!! There were a lot of 'em around then........I cringe when I look at my old photos nowadays with myself wearing a very long, bushy affair akin to that commonly favoured by German porn stars of the time (so I heard).......:red: Try finding one nowadays.......!!!!! Find What? A German Porn Star?........................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Find What? A German Porn Star?........................... :rotfl: Tzat ist a lietle bit zisturbing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimpy Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) Known by various names/titles, "Ski Bergan", "H-Frame Bergan", "Arctic Bergan" among others! I've still got mine, it's in the loft! Along with my "Cover, Sleeping Bag Arctic" The frame on mine is a dark bronze green with a makers plate riveted to the frame, (Karrimor), cant remember the date though, will have to check later when it's daytime!:-) IMO, a good piece of kit, decent amount of stowage space and lots of lashing points/loops, even if it is a bit heavy before it's loaded and virtually bomb-proof. @Eaglehurst The Rucksack GS and Ruck SAS/Para used the same basic frame as the Clansman radio set and they were/are VERY heavy before they are loaded. The main difference between these these two are the actual pack size, big on the GS and huge in comparison on the SAS/Para version. Also, the SAS/Para very had tape ties for the lid whereas the GS version has straps and slider buckles. Hope this is of some help Regards etc Ian D AKA: Jimpy Edited October 2, 2012 by jimpy Addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remevmb Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I remember skiing across Norway with one of those on my back in the 80s, whilst serving with AMF(L) Workshops. Spent most of the time falling over!!!! Never could ski !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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