I have one that belonged to my Grandfather. I also keep it in my car for emergencies.

Watson

My mother used the wool blankets for batting as we had 3 boys in the navy during WWII and they made very warm quilts in a mostly unheated farmhouse.

My mother used the WWII blankets as batting for her quilts.

we had one that we used when camping. I have never known such a dense, warm blanket. I would keep it as a blanket, maybe make a cover if it is not nice-looking. (ours was ugly olive drab).

I'd keep one as a blanket, but I also love the look of wool and canvas, or wool and leather, bags. I think it would make a beautiful tote or messenger bag.

They look beautiful with needlefelted designs and then backed with cotton or flannel, then bound like a quilt. I have made two baby blankets for the latest 2 grandchildren using baby blanketing. You could use applique if you don't like needlefelting. I have several 'found' blankets which I intend doing for our bed (we both feel the cold). The backing takes away any potential scratchiness.

When,, I was younger, and we had relatives stay at our house, us kids slept in the attic, on army cots with wool blankets. Gosh I remember the aches and pains of cot sleeping but I was never cold under those blankets......I wonder where they went?????