USdog Posted July 20, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 20, 2014 Hey, Has anyone seen one of these? Was recently found in a wwii vets estate. Is it for a helmet of for your head? It is greener in hand BTW. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted July 20, 2014 As you can see also is that it has a laundry number too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 20, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 20, 2014 It's a helmet cover, with drop vail. Yours looks inside out. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 20, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 20, 2014 It is a mosquito net like you said, they produced these in frog skin camo wich I think is the most common, Tan and OD. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 20, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 20, 2014 Btw it is for a helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks for the help. Are these ones rarer than the camo because all I see is the camo ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 20, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks for the help. Are these ones rarer than the camo because all I see is the camo ones. Not really, the OD #3 ones are the "Rarer" ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screamingeagles101 Posted July 20, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 20, 2014 Thanks for the help. Are these ones rarer than the camo because all I see is the camo ones. Not sure how rare they are exactly, but I see them on ebay a lot. They are much cheaper than the regular camo cover. The regular marine covers are much more desirable to collectors. So to answer your question they are not rare and not too sort after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted July 21, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 21, 2014 Yes this is rarer than camo ones. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 21, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 21, 2014 What you actually have is a USAAF mosquito head net. It was developed in 1942 for use in parachute emergency kits. AAF part No.43G3868. It is designed to fit over the head and not the helmet intended as a survival tool. They are sought after as they are standard components to many emergency kits especially individuals with the very common C-1 vest however they do have a low value under $20.These we are also available through the standard supply system of the USAAF and could be issued upon requests and is probably why it has a laundry number most likely you would find this guy to be an AAF vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted July 21, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 21, 2014 Illustrated is the net in question being worn. The cloth top is about the circumference of the average adult head also note how close the mesh is to the face, this was a typical complaint as it afforded little protection when the netting is up against the skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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