A reliable model assignment and dating of the Noblesse line is hardly possible without a photo, since in the course of time several variants in different versions existed. A gold-coloured, ribbed case with Noblesse imprint on the ballpoint and a 585 gold nib on the fountain pen speaks for an older Noblesse version; the pen itself often bears no inscription. For reliable identification, photos of all inscriptions, nibs and trim should be available. Only then can year of manufacture and value be seriously assessed.