BACKGROUND: The headgear mosquito net was an army issue item designed large enough to fit over the standard steel helmet or other headgear to protect the wearer from mosquitoes and other flying insects. The net proved to be a very popular item especially to personnel serving on the Eastern front stationed in the vicinity of the Pripet marshes where mosquitoes were rampant, although the nets were also used in all theatres of action.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Army issue, dark green, fine, cotton/rayon mesh construction mosquito net is roughly, 50cm wide at the opened, bottom edge and 46cm tall with a rounded top with machine stitched seams. The bottom, opened edge of the net has a tunnel looped, white rayon drawstring, allowing the net to be secured snugly around the wearer’s neck. The net is in overall excellent, un-issued condition.