M1 Mosquito cover, original?

[ruddersrangers44]

Well if books are anything to go by,Mark Reynos'a post war M1 Helmet a study does not feature these covers so I think most believe they are of ww2 origin and stocks we're utilized through Korea and Vietnam.

[Tomasz70]

I have not found any evidence that this type of helmet covers was manufactured after the WWII. According to other sources (e.g. usmilitariaforum.com) USMC mosquito net covers for the M1 helmet were made during the war and relatively large stock left after this conflict was still in use until the Vietnam war. And is still available today for fair prices on the market.
USMC camo net wasn't as common as standard helmet cover, however seen combat actions starting from Tarawa (many wartime photos are available in the net as well as in books - e.g. Glen Harlan's "United States Marine Corps Uniforms, Insignia and Personal Items of World War II").

[juanjo67]

A new photograph of its use in Vietnam.

[Jack59]

Hi guys, with the prices of helmet covers rising & rising, the mosquito net / helmet cover is still an affordable price for a Duck Hunter camo pattern. Here's mine on a steel pot. Enjoy. Jack

[earlymb]

I pulled mine from a £1 pile at Beltring, maybe 8-10 years ago or so.

[BlackCat1982]

I pulled mine from a £1 pile at Beltring, maybe 8-10 years ago or so.

Those were the days...

[OsiusGaming]

Here's some photos I found in an eBay listing. I have not actually seen the date tag/label before. Has anyone else seen this label before?




Here's the description from the listing:
Authentic Helmet Cover Mosquito Net For US M-1 Helmet
Production: December 8th 1943
Period: from 1940 to 1960 (in staffing especially during the Pacific War)
Camouflage "Jungle"
Corps: US Marine Corps
New stock - Never used
Net Only- The Data Sheet Is an Information Sticker On A Piece Of Cardboard That Came With The Lot.

eBay link