Diamond brooch Napoleon lost while fleeing Waterloo sells for $4.4 million

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✍️ A diamond brooch lost by Napoleon during the Battle of Waterloo sold for over $4.4 million at a Geneva auction.
👉 The brooch was lost by Napoleon during the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century
👉 It was part of Napoleon's personal belongings, including medals, weapons, and jewelry
👉 The brooch was sold at a Geneva auction for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs
👉 The sale price vastly outstripped the high end of the pre-sale estimate of 200,000 francs
👉 The brooch was previously part of the Prussian Royal House of Hohenzollern's heirlooms for centuries

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Sotheby's did not disclose the identity of the seller of the brooch, and said that the buyer was a "private collector."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/diamond-brooch-napoleon-lost-fleeing-waterloo-sells-auction-sothebys/