Napoleon Bonaparte’s Glove Etiquette

Napoleon Bonaparte reportedly had a very big ego and dainty little hands.

Napoleon’s Hands

Napoleon had beautiful hands and was very proud of them, often contemplating them with a self satisfied air. He never, save when military etiquette required, wore gloves, being aware of the bad impression that would be made on rough soldiers by a pair of small, delicate and white hands. — Sonoma Valley Expositor, 1905

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