The foreign minister of the Weimar Republic, Gustav Stresemann (1879 - 1929), had an impressive political career. He also became famous for the creation of a new kind of suit with stripes. He liked to wear suits with thin stripes and as life sometimes goes, a legend developed. Soon there after, people around the world called striped fountain pens, "Stresemann".; To officially acknowledge and honor his legend, Pelikan has now named the latest addition, the Souveran with elegant stripes in anthracite, the "Stresemann". ; Stresemann Features:; Anthracite stripes made of cellulose acetate on barrel Palladium plated clip and rings Hand-crafted finely engraved 18K gold nib available in extra-fine, fine medium or broad nib sizes. Delivered in a beautiful Pelikan gift box The Souveran 805 has an oversized body for those who enjoy a substantial pen.