Red pull string does not appear to be similar to other originals, but has been with it for some time, and red ball is intact. Very little wear to edges.
Nearly intact decal Type 5 (dt5) on front, dating it to 1948-1949, though the catalogs still use the picture with the Type 4c decal in these years. In 1950, the started adding decoration to the sides and top of the base.