Napoleon's Boots to Be Auctioned in Paris

The Drouot auction house in Paris is set to auction off the boots, size 40, that belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte. The auction will take place on November 29, according to a statement from Drouot, as reported by Armenpress.

Historians say that Napoleon ordered these boots from a Parisian shoemaker named Jacque, whose workshop was located on Montmartre Street. Each pair fitted the emperor at approximately 80 francs.

Napoleon wore these boots while walking on the island of Saint Helena. Feeling the impending death due to illness, he entrusted all his belongings to his aides, who later temporarily handed them over to Italian-born French sculptor Carlo Marochetti, who was commissioned to work on the former emperor's statue.

Due to Bertrand's death, the boots were not returned to him and were carefully preserved by the sculptor's son, Baron Marochetti. Later, he gifted the boots to Senator Paul le Roux, where they remained in the possession of his heirs. The boots are now expected to sell for no less than €50,000 to €80,000 at the auction in Paris, as reported by TASS.