Original U.S. WWII M1944 Helmet Net with Band & Original Tag - Rare Field Gear likely dating this shabraque to

likely dating this shabraque to the 1880s or 1890s

The entire cap shows very little wear of any kind

as had earlier been the case with the cord of the campaign hat (light blue for infantry

the barrel band swivel is frozen

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Original U.S. WWII M1944 Helmet Net with Band & Original Tag - Rare Field Gear likely dating this shabraque toOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an increasingly scarce M1944 helmet net which is entirely unissued and even retains the original instruction tag attached to the helmet band. The band of this example is rather stiff but still stretches, a telltale sign of the M1944 U. S. helmet net. The original tag reads: NET, HELMET, with BAND USES: 1. To break up the helmet silhouette. 2. To secure camouflage foliage to helmet. 3. To prevent glare. The