i think during ww2 there were machines made without much decoration and with a rough finish - people have nicknamed them Godzilla or Gorilla, or something like that. resources were limited and the machines reflected that. i've seen a number of pics of Singers that look similar to this, but i'm new to this so perhaps i'm wrong. i don't know, but i think it looks like a Singer.
what was the serial number and is it clear to see?