Napoleon's hat sells for $2 million

PARIS — A faded and cracked felt bicorne hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte sold for $2.1 million at an auction of the French emperor’s belongings Sunday. 

Yes, $2.1 million.

"On a field of battle his hat is worth 50,000 men. But it doesn't matter. He is not a gentleman." 

-Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington