Such a Sweetie!

I've had this little bear for over 40 years. I intially bought him from a fete, so have no idea to how old he is.

The little bear is only around4 inches tall. No ears (and can't see anywhere they would have gone) and threadbare. The head does feel squeaky when squashed (it feellike straw/sawdust). The eyes are minute and feel a bit like metal dots. One thing I have noticed is the paws, they are metal in them.
I also note that his paws have metal bits in their ends.

I'd love to know the manufacturer and rough date of this little bear.

I ca't bear to throw him away and he goes on all holidays with me :)