French M50 Neck Tube, Wool, Surplus

Old neck tube toques from France. Protect your neck from the cold or get two of these to keep your thighs warm!

Tubular scarves are an age-old invention and they are made even today, even though they are less often issued in armed forces. This French item is made from wool or a wool blend and are unused but stored for a long time. Unfortunately, someone thought it's a good idea to attach tags to some of these with a stapler so a hole caused by a broken thread is not an uncommon sight. Luckily, patching is not difficult and these days repaired things are fashionable again.

The size is rather tight and might constrict thick-necked folks or if you get easily distressed in confined spaces. With time, the tube loosens a bit and wool as they are, can be reshaped when moist for a better fit. One way to use this is to fold it in half and use as a neckwarmer.

French surplus

Unissued condition but these have a long storage history. The colors vary from a neutral gray to a darker brownish green. About one in three have a hole so you are likely to find one. Prepare to patch these and at the very least these can use a good airing before use.