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A hat once worn by French ruler Napoleon. <br />
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An iconic hat once owned and worn by Napoleon Bonaparte 200 years ago has emerged for sale for £500,000.<br />
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The black felt bicorne hat the legendary French dictator was famed for wearing sideways on was one of about 120 he had during his reign from 1804 to 1815.<br />
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It is to be sold later this week in France.

BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: MichelBury/Osenat/BNPS

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A hat once worn by French ruler Napoleon.

An iconic hat once owned and worn by Napoleon Bonaparte 200 years ago has emerged for sale for £500,000.

The black felt bicorne hat the legendary French dictator was famed for wearing sideways on was one of about 120 he had during his reign from 1804 to 1815.

It is to be sold later this week in France.