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NAPOLEON HAT EXPECTED TO FETCH A LITTLE OVER £700,000 AT AUCTION

Nov 19, 2023

A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he ruled the French empire in the 19th Century will go on sale at auction in Paris on Sunday.

The bicorne black beaver felt hat is valued between €600,000 and €800,000 (£525,850-£701,131).

Historians say the headwear was part of Napoleon’s brand. Wearing it sideways made him recognisable in battle.

He owned around 120 bicorne hats over the years, with only 20 thought to remain – many in private collections.

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