I have 3 "Victories" for your data base - well sort of Victorys anyway. Early one is 6" barrel, blued, 38 S&W, lettered, shipped to the British Purchasing Commission in NY #723566 (no V). Number two is a Navy lettered 38 Special, traditional parkerized, 4" etc. #V184422. The last is another with no V but looks like the standard Lend/Lease 38 S&W with a 5" barrel. However it looks unissued, grips match, and is marked US Propery - serial 995163. I am guessing late production never "lent/Leased".