Mikael, Francis made a good observation about General Patton, his Parkers, and the possibility that an Army officer brought the gun to Denmark during World War 2. Actually, Patton's 20 gauge Parker is not a CHE, but a 30" barrel DHE like yours, made about the same time. I will look up Patton's serial number and report back. OK, here goes, Patton's DHE 20 is serial number 167,782, made in 1916. In 1916, Patton served under another Parker owner, General Pershing, on the search for outlaw Pancho Villa in Mexico. Another PGCA member and I test fired Patton's 20 gauge and took pictures for "The Parker Story" at our gun club in Maryland, USA. His Parker is safely in the hands of a skeet shooting buddy of mine, a Patton relative who does not share his surname. You might consider purchasing "The Parker Story", the best and most detailed gun book ever written, in my opinion. Available through the Double Gun Journal for $320, less from private sources.
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