Paris displays over a 100 rare Napoleon items

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Over 100 relics belonging to legendary emperor Napoleon - which shaped empires, broke hearts and spawned centuries of fascination - are on display in Paris ahead of being auctioned.

The items include his battered military hat, a sleeve from his red velvet coat, and even the divorce papers that ended one of history's most tormented romances.

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