![A two-cornered military dress hat thought to have belonged to Napoleon has sold for €350,000 at auction in the eastern city of Lyon, France. The final price far exceeded the expected €30,000-40,000 for the distinctive \](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/06/20/6be9303c0ff848ed9333c37d3893a129.jpg)
A two-cornered military dress hat thought to have belonged to Napoleon has sold for €350,000 at auction in the eastern city of Lyon, France. The final price far exceeded the expected €30,000-40,000 for the distinctive "bicorne" hat, which Napoleon wore sideways, rather than with points at the front and back, so he could easily be spotted on the battlefield. (Photo/SipaPhoto)
![A two-cornered military dress hat thought to have belonged to Napoleon has sold for €350,000 at auction in the eastern city of Lyon, France. The final price far exceeded the expected €30,000-40,000 for the distinctive \](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/06/20/0d4ef96bb5d544cf8a98d6c6b2273ed5.jpg)
A two-cornered military dress hat thought to have belonged to Napoleon has sold for €350,000 at auction in the eastern city of Lyon, France. The final price far exceeded the expected €30,000-40,000 for the distinctive "bicorne" hat, which Napoleon wore sideways, rather than with points at the front and back, so he could easily be spotted on the battlefield. (Photo/SipaPhoto)
![A two-cornered military dress hat thought to have belonged to Napoleon has sold for €350,000 at auction in the eastern city of Lyon, France. The final price far exceeded the expected €30,000-40,000 for the distinctive \](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2018/06/20/77f1a66d531b40cf88cfb4190a623d55.jpg)
A two-cornered military dress hat thought to have belonged to Napoleon has sold for €350,000 at auction in the eastern city of Lyon, France. The final price far exceeded the expected €30,000-40,000 for the distinctive "bicorne" hat, which Napoleon wore sideways, rather than with points at the front and back, so he could easily be spotted on the battlefield. (Photo/SipaPhoto)