He once planned to use them to kill himself; Napoleon Bonaparte's pistols auctioned for 1.69 million euros

The guns, adorned with gold and silver inlays, feature a carved image of Napoleon in full imperial pomp. According to auction house expert Jean-Pierre Osenat, these weapons were nearly used by Napoleon to end his life in 1814 after his army's defeat and the occupation of Paris by foreign forces. ​​​​The French government...