Hat Allegedly Worn By Napoleon at Waterloo Sells For Over $400K
A hat said to be worn by Napoleon Bonaparte sold for more than $400,000.
The De Baecque auction house in Lyon, France told CNN the buyer is a European collector.
The hat is believed to have been worn at the Battle of Waterloo.
Napoleon had about 120 two-cornered military dress hats, of which only 19 remain.
Napoleon declared himself France's emperor in 1804 and made a lasting impact on the country ,
After his defeat at Waterloo in 1815, he was exiled to the remote island of St.
The De Baecque auction house in Lyon, France told CNN the buyer is a European collector.
The hat is believed to have been worn at the Battle of Waterloo.
Napoleon had about 120 two-cornered military dress hats, of which only 19 remain.
Napoleon declared himself France's emperor in 1804 and made a lasting impact on the country ,
After his defeat at Waterloo in 1815, he was exiled to the remote island of St.