The greatest figures often end up on the most arbitrary of objects. Famous and fortunate see the reach of their fame in the funniest of objects. This also goes for Charles de Gaulle: the war hero, the man of providence and the embodiment of ancient France, who also became its president. Charles, who fought in World War I, was captured, released, and then led an army against the Nazis, ended up being the president, a national hero, and surprisingly enough – perhaps also for himself – the face of a pen.