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He once planned to use them to kill himself; Napoleon Bonaparte's pistols auctioned for 1.69 million euros
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on July 8, 2024
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. โโโโThe French government...