Naturally, his bicorne hat. Napoleon’s penchant for croissant-shaped headwear made him one of the few historical figures who can be instantly identified by mere silhouette. His obsession with ...

HATS OFF: A hat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte during his time as emperor of France sold on Sunday for a record 1.93 million euros, or $2.1 million, at an auction in Fontainebleau, just south of Paris.

Napoleon was well known for his "bicorne" (two-pointed) hats A military hat belonging to Napoleon, said to have been salvaged from the battlefield after his 1815 defeat at Waterloo, has been sold ...

A hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte when he ruled France in the 19th Century has been sold for €1.9m ($2.1m; £1.7m) at auction in Paris. The bicorne black beaver felt hat was valued between ...

A hat owned by the legendary French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte went up for auction today. The bidding started at Osenat auction house in Fontainebleau, Paris, on Sunday and the hat was expected to ...