MILITARY KNIT MUFFLER "RED CROSS The U.S. Army issued scarves during World War II made of brushed wool, but what came in handy on the battlefield were wool knit scarves that the Red Cross collected from citizens across the United States as a consolation gift. A book explaining how to knit them was published at the time, and families and loved ones wishing for the soldiers' victory and return home sent them through the Red Cross. The knit scarf released this time is a reproduction of the knitting method used in those days. Made of British Shetland wool".