Description: VIETNAM STABO BRIDLEBrand Name:C&B Industries Nashville, TNModel#:BR01Condition:NewItem:STABO BRIDLEThese are the absolute best quality and made in very limited quantitiesOUR PRODUCT: This STABO Bridle is intended to pair with one of our STABO extraction harnesses. The STABO (sold separately) and Bridle together creates the complete extraction system. In order to be extracted the soldier simply snapped the helicopter’s extraction line bridle to the two shoulder mounted D rings (V Lift Rings). These are made with most all original components. All original hardware dated. Sewn on heavy duty vintage rigger sewing machines with original thread. * Markings on hardware may vary slightly from photo but will be genuine early Vietnam War era.* This listing if for the Bridle only, the STABO (pictured) is not included and is sold separately. This photo is to simply show the entire system together.This item is sold as a novelty item, it has not been certified as a life saving deviceHistoryThe STABO (STAbilized BOdy) extraction harness was a device which allowed military personnel to be rescued (by helicopter) from field locations which prevented the conventional landing and boarding of a helicopter. It was designed and developed by U.S. Army Special Forces personnel stationed in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and became a widely used and highly successful extraction device employed during the Vietnam War. Sergeant First Class Clifford L. Roberts, U.S. Army, Special Forces, drew up the first design on a napkin, after a wounded Special Forces Soldier fell out of a McGuire extraction rig, during a combat extraction mission. SFC Roberts used the unit's parachute loft, and made the first prototype on the sewing machines used to service and repair parachutes. He was then sent to present the design. The design was approved and 500 rigs were ordered. SFC Roberts was awarded a Bronze Star for the design. The STABO harness/rig was a machine-stitched, skeletonized harness, very similar to that of a standard parachute harness. The harness webbing was made of heavy duty nylon, identical to the type used in the manufacture of parachute harnesses. The STABO rig served two main functions: it was itself an extraction harness and also served as the base for the operator's load bearing equipment in the field. As the STABO rig was used as the base for operator's personal LBE harness, it was worn for the full duration of the combat operation, in which to allow for rapid extraction by the rope ("strings") method, if a conventional helicopter LZ could not be quickly established (which was frequently experienced in South East Asia, as reconnaissance teams were operating deep in heavily forested enemy territory).About UsComplete your frame or pack with the correct straps from "Vietnam Lightweight Rucksack Parts and Accessories". At C&B industries in Nashville Tennessee, we manufacture parts for the Vietnam Lightweight Rucksack and Tropical Rucksack. All of our reproduction parts are constructed using original patterns and materials meeting or exceeding military specifications. Great care and attention to detail ensure that you will be pleased with our reproduction parts and accessories. If you are a collector or reenactor, replace your original straps with reproduction straps to prevent unnecessary damage and wear to originals. Have an incomplete rucksack or bare frame? Add our straps to complete your rucksack.More Straps!Thanks for looking! Be sure to check out my other items!Shipping InformationWe strive to ship fast and usually ship within 1 business day! I combine shipping or multiple items to save you money: To request an invoice from me that combines shipping please use the Cart feature in eBay to add items until you are done. Then hit the Request total from seller button.
Price: 47 USD
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
End Time: 2023-09-07T18:31:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
