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Napoleon's sword sold at auction for 4.7 million euros

The piece, which Napoleon ordered in 1802 and kept throughout his reign, was sold for 4.66 million euros ($5.27 million) (AFP)

Napoleon memorabilia regularly come up for sale at auction in France in a flourishing trade marked by intense interest from collectors. (AFP)

The sword had been estimated to reach 700,000 to one million euros when it came under the hammer in Paris (AFP)

A sword that belonged to Napoleon and was specially ordered for the personal use of the French emperor fetched almost 4.7 million euros at auction in Paris (AFP)

Source: AFP

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