I thought all modern PH were  painted with enamel?

This piece features the original "Manufactured by Naval Clothing Factory" label and is in excellent vintage condition. Given its age and rare small sizing, I believe it would be a valuable addition to any collection. Item Details: Era: 1940s  Label: Black with yellow/gold embroidery ("Manufactured by Naval Clothing Factory") Size: Tagged 34 (Rare small size) Features: 8 buttons and corduroy lined warming pockets. Records suggest the original owner was Robert Marion Bellot, who served in the U.S. Navy during the late 1940s and early 1950s. This aligns perfectly with the manufacturing date we established for the coat (post-WWII, pre-1951).   Service History & Ships   Muster rolls from the early 1950s show a sailor by this name and service number stationed on the following:   USS Winston (AKA-94): This was an Artemis-class attack cargo ship. Bellot is listed on the crew roster in the early 1950s. Ships like the Winston were vital during the post-WWII period and saw service during the Korean War, transporting troops and supplies to the Pacific theater.   Rank: He likely served as an enlisted man (the service number prefix "5" confirms this), specifically in a technical or support rating common to cargo ship operations.  I have attached high-resolution photographs of the garment, including detailed shots of the label, the 8 button front.

Super cool and great find.

Here's what I want to know!    IMHO, these are the toughest of the known Woolies: 6TG, 13th, 22nd, 741st, 746th, 744th, 760th, 2nd Merrowed Edge   These are difficult to find but show up couple of times a year: I Corp, II Corp, 17th, 70th, 191st. 1st Merrowed Edge    There are rumors of: III Corp & 740th   Does anyone have evidence of other Corps, TG's, two-digit Tank Division, or three-digit Tank Battalion?    

U.H.F. Field Detector, Type CA-558, assembled by the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) Central Depot.   This unit is particularly notable for several reasons:   Low Serial Number: This is Serial No. 4, indicating it is an extremely early production or evaluation unit.   Completeness: The detector is complete and housed in its original carrying case.   Historical Provenance: It bears the branding of the CAA, the predecessor to the FAA, dating the equipment to the late 1940s or early 1950s.   Condition: The exterior retains its original black "crinkle" finish and the identification plates are in excellent, legible condition.   The unit is a 30-45 MC (Megacycle) detector used for testing ground-based aeronautical navigation signals during the formative years of civil aviation.   I have attached photos of the unit, the identification plates, and the original case for your review. I would appreciate your professional opinion on its estimated auction value and whether it would be a fit for one of your upcoming Science, Technology, or Aviation sales.

You can get a modern PH and remove the plastic insert to use as a replacement. No known source for the insert.

It is my understanding that for a period during WW2 that purple hearts were made with celluloid purple not enamel.  Is there a source to replace this celluloid?

Very nice.  Always a great addition to the woolies.

Another variation recently added to the collection. 

Just added this to my collection. I was going to pass on it. But, after seeing this thread I bought it. It is a really nice patch. Merrowed edge.