It could very likely be chrome plate instead of nickel. Chrome was a new invention and for some reason a lot of returning GIs had their souveniers plated. This reduces the value to collectors by at least 50%.
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look on top of pistol, just behind ejection port and you will see date it was made
The Luger P08 was a standard sidearm of the German Military in both World Wars.
Try asking at Jan C. Still's luger forum.
German Luger pistols before 1902 used a proprietary 7.65mm bottleneck cartridge, sometimes referred to as .30 Luger in US. After 1902 Lugers used the 9mm round, also commonly known as 9mm Para (Parabellum) and 9mm Luger.
Between $100 and $10,000, depending on model and condition. There are MANY different Lugers.