VHE 16 gauge barrel markings

[David Noble]

That cross is a Remington proof mark of some sort. No one knows for sure what it signifies.
Your barrels have the Remington date code of Dec. 1936.

[jsd245]

Thanks- so do I take this to mean this is seen on other Parker's and not unique to mine?

[Double Lab]

Yes.

[David Noble]

Jeff, it is not unique to your gun. I have a 20ga VHE made during the Remington era that has the cross.
This mark and others are discussed in The Parker Story.