I do not see anything before the V on the rear cylinder face. Am I missing something? Without any other markings (such as a U. S. Property stamping), it was probably made for stateside use by law enforcement or defense plant security personnel. The nickel plating is not original. The factory would have not plated these during wartime, but even if it did, the hammer and trigger would not have been plated. Also, the grips are from a much later date. Unfortunately, as it is not in original condition, it has no collector value, only as a shooter - therefore it may be worth only maybe $200-$300.