"Napoleon's Iconic Bicorne Hat Up for Auction, Expected to Fetch $650K+"

One of Napoleon Bonaparte's signature bicorne hats, along with other Napoleonic memorabilia, is set to be auctioned in France and could fetch upwards of $650,000. The hat, worn by Napoleon during his rule and military campaigns, is valued as a rare and sought-after item among collectors. Other items in the auction include a silver plate looted from Napoleon's carriage after the Battle of Waterloo and a wooden vanity case containing personal belongings. The collection was assembled by industrialist Jean-Louis Noisiez over several decades before his death in 2022.