Napoleon Bonaparte was, according to everyone who matters, utterly compelling.
The 'Little Corporal' conquered Europe, made himself emperor and wore his hat the wrong way around just to stand out.
Now, that iconic bicorn headpiece is leading a stunning auction of the emperor's prized possessions.
Expected to sell for nearly £700,000, the hat is one of around 100 objects being sold in Paris via leading auction house Sotheby's with an overall estimate of more than £5million (€6million).
Also on offer are relics of Napoleon's romance with his beloved first wife, Josephine, whom he divorced after she failed to give birth to his desired heir.
