The Parker VS stood for either Victory Successor or Vacumatic Successor. Our Parker VS is a "Mark I" version from 1947, after Parker introduced the black inkfeed. We restored ours with a new ink sac. It is in excellent condition with only some minor wear, including a couple of tiny pits in the barrel. Otherwise the pen looks pretty good. Both the 14k gold nib and the barrel have a 1947 date code. The aluminum button filler is in excellent condition. You will write a nice fine line with a nib that still allows you to feel the paper without it being scratchy. 14.1cm capped.