Shields and ovals are something that were installed on all parkers (except) trojan grade, for the purpose of personalized engraving by either the factory or later on down the line. But a vast majority of them were never engraved and still are not.
I do not think that a name or initials engraved on the shield that is of the period is really too much of a value detractor from a collector standpoint. If anything, it supports provanance if there may be any.
I own a JP Sauer Mauser sporting rifle that was owned by a US congressman From Minnesota who was also a third generation member of the Pilsbury Bakery family.
I would not have even known it was his rifle if it were not for his name engraved in the stock oval.
I would say that having your name engraved in the shild now is a bit different than it being done back when, but who cares, if you want to do it, then go ahead.
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