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The Second World War period was critical, as the use of gold was forbidden in many European country, and the [[celluloid]] supply began to run low. The company still tried to maintain high quality, while using steel nibs. Around [[1943]] was introduced the [[Excelsior]] model; it was very similar to the [[Superstyl]], but with a steel nib branded with the ''Excelsior'' name. The innovative feature of this pen was that the whole nib block was interchangeable, since the steel nibs were subject to greater wear, and the pen was sold with a spare The model was successful, and despite the restrictions had disappeared after the war, it remained in production until [[1948]].

The Second World War period was critical, as the use of gold was forbidden in many European country, and the [[celluloid]] supply began to run low. The company still tried to maintain high quality, while using steel nibs. Around [[1943]] was introduced the [[Excelsior]] model; it was very similar to the [[Superstyl]], but with a steel nib branded with the ''Excelsior'' name. The innovative feature of this pen was that the whole nib block was interchangeable, since the steel nibs were subject to greater wear, and the pen was sold with a spare The model was successful, and despite the restrictions had disappeared after the war, it remained in production until [[1948]].

Around [[1946]] the different model lines, the [[Le 4 de Bayard|Le 4]], the [[Special 8]], the [[Special Luxe]] and the [[Superstyl]] underwent a restyling following the overseas trends, the latter two with completely ogival lines and new shapes for the clip. In [[1949]] a further variant of the [[Superstyl]] model was also introduced, with a metal cap. In the same year the company launched some other models: the [[Super Bayard]] as a new top model, the [[Capostyl]] with ''[[hooded nib]]''. All of them were [[button filler]].

Around [[1946]] the different model lines, the [[Le 4 de Bayard|Le 4]], the [[Special 8]], the [[Special Luxe]] and the [[Superstyl]] underwent a restyling following the overseas trends, the latter two with completely ogival lines and new shapes for the clip. In [[1949]] a further variant of the [[Superstyl]] model was also introduced, with a metal cap. In the same year the company launched some other models: the [[Super Bayard]] as a new top model, the [[Capostyl]] with ''[[hooded nib]]''. All of them were [[accordion filler]].

In the early 50's the stylistic lines were uniformed and the various series took a similar form. All models moved to a fully streamlined shape losing the tapered conical ends. In this same period other models were launched as the [[Bayard 2000]] and a new version of the [[Niveauclair]], with this one other [[pump filler]] models  were produced like the ''Excelsior 507'', and also some [[accordion filler]] model (the [[Stylomine]] patent was expired) like the [[Fit]].  

In the early 50's the stylistic lines were uniformed and the various series took a similar form. All models moved to a fully streamlined shape losing the tapered conical ends. In this same period other models were launched as the [[Bayard 2000]] and a new version of the [[Niveauclair]], with this one other [[pump filler]] models  were produced like the ''Excelsior 507'', and also some [[accordion filler]] model (the [[Stylomine]] patent was expired) like the [[Fit]].