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Napoleon's hat fetches 1.5m pounds at auction

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Last Updated : Nov 17 2014 | 10:40 AM IST

Napoleon Bonaparte's two-pointed hat has fetched 1.5 million pounds at an auction of the French Emperor's belongings by the Monaco royal family.

A South Korean bidder got his hands on the iconic two-pointed bicorne hat worn by Napoleon 200 years ago which went for a price far above the expected 400,000 euros at the sale in Fontainebleau near Paris, the Telegraph reported.

Prince Albert II wrote in the catalogue of the items being sold by French auctioneers Osena, said that due to necessary rehabilitation of the Palais de Monaco, which will enhance their cultural heritage.

Monaco royal family plans that organized the auction plans to use the proceeds to fund the palace renovations.

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First Published: Nov 17 2014 | 10:24 AM IST

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