Hat worn by Napoleon sells for $2.1 million at auction of French emperor’s belongings

Hat worn by Napoleon sells for $2.1 million at auction of French emperor’s belongings

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PARIS — A faded and cracked felt bicorne hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor’s belongings Sunday. The signature broad, black hat — one of a handful still in existence that Napoléon wore when he ruled 19th-century France and waged war in Europe —…

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