Napoleon’s Brooch, Lost as He Fled Waterloo, Sells for $4.4 Million
Shorouk Express A diamond brooch that Napoleon lost as he hastily fled the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 sold for about 3.5 million Swiss francs ($4.4 million) at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva this week. The circular jewel, made in the early 19th century, features a 13.04-carat oval diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds. Napoleon, who…