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			I have a 1943 dated N.E. unit also painted like yours (lousy brush job).
 I can see on the bottom the original stencil if I hold it to a light at the right angle.
 The letters were raised and it reads in approx. 1/2" type:
 
 FULLERPHONE
 TYPE IV  >|<
 (CANADIAN)
 
 The font was pretty basic, square forms to the letters.
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