To me it looks like the checkering has all been recut while attempting to keep to the original checkering pattern and style, However, the "ruptured duck" flying in the cheek panels was most probably originally a fleur de lis but poorly interpreted in recutting. The nose of the comb has also obviously been reshaped from that which would have been on a Parker of that vintage.
The reason that I form my opinion thus is that the sculpted fleur de lis drop points appear to be completely original in shape and form with the correct amount of wear to them.
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