Third generation
Pelikan 100N (ca.1942)
As from mid-1942 (green book), the only fountain pens that were allowed to be produced for the domestic market were standard (black/black, black/green) 100s (Green book). Presumably, only standard 100Ns were also allowed to be produced for the domestic market.
On August 13, 1942, Günter Wagner announced that only 100s without metal cap rings were to be produced for the domestic market (Green book). Model 100Ns without metal cap rings were also produced for the domestic market (FountainPen.it). At that time, brass used for cap tube rings was a strategic material. In this period, Montblanc also made wartime fountain pens without metal cap rings (Montblanc No. 134).
This pen is Pelikan 100N "wartime model". It has two incised rings (roulette) like model 100 "wartime model".
In 1943, the company stopped the production of 100Ns for the domestic market (FountainPen.it).
In 1944, the company completely ceased the production of any pens including 100Ns in Germany (FountainPen.it).
Fig.5 is another example of "wartime" model that was produced in German-occupied zone.
Fig.1. The nib of Pelikan 100N wartime model.
Fig.2. Two incised rings (roulette) on the cap tube of Pelikan 100N.
Fig.3. Pelikan 100N wartime model.
Fig.4. Pelikan 100N wartime model.
Fig.5. Pelikan 100 N green marbled, with Danzig Clip and knurled cap bands (ca.1944).