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Texas Museum of Military History/The Sam Nesmith Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas, 78130, United States In Person PreviewLocal Preview at Burley Auction Gallery, 134 Deborah Drive, New Braunfels, Texas on Friday, Octobe...

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Burley Auction Gallery is proud to present the Texas Museum of Military History Auction/The Sam Nesmith Collection, Saturday, October 26th. Sam Nesmith was an archaeologist, curator & researcher for the Alamo, the Institute of Texas Cultures, & the Texas Memorial Museum before becoming the director & curator of the Texas Museum of Military History which currently supplies many museums with artifacts including the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin. Sam was an active member of the Company Of Military Historians, Sam authored & co-authored numerous publications and books on Texas and Spanish Colonial era archaeology & history. Sam took part in numerous excavations at the Alamo Plaza & the Goliad battlefield.

The vast collection features 100s of rare & historic firearms, Serial No. 75 Colt 1911, plus a rare Singer 1911, & many more rare historic firearms. Hundreds of military uniforms from the Civil War to WWII. American WWII uniforms, early British, Imperial Japanese, Nazi German, French & Italian WWII uniforms. Over 40 WWII leather flying jackets, Texas colonial bronze cannon, Vietnam War guns & uniforms, & MUCH more! Many of the items have been displayed in numerous museums throughout Texas. 15%BP TX#15184

Auction Preview Friday, October 25th Noon-6:00 PM & Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Auction Start.
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Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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Collection of U.S. Army Air Corps Flying Gloves181 - Collection of U.S. Army Air Corps Flying Gloves
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Pair Australian 1942 marked, U.S. Army Air Force, England marked pair, U.S. N. marked pair, and pair of wool lined mittons.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles182 - Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles
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Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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French Leather Flight Helmet183 - French Leather Flight Helmet
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E. Gueneau & Cle 6, Fauborg Saint-Honore -Paris 8
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Pair of US Army Air Corps Leather Flight Helmets184 - Pair of US Army Air Corps Leather Flight Helmets
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One marked with USAC Type B-7 goggles
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Collection of 5 Early Flight Helmets185 - Collection of 5 Early Flight Helmets
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Collection of 5 Early Flight Helmets
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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5 U.S. Army Air Forces Flight Helmets186 - 5 U.S. Army Air Forces Flight Helmets
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5 U.S. Army Air Forces Flight Helmets
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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U.S. Army Air Forces Leather Flight Helmets187 - U.S. Army Air Forces Leather Flight Helmets
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U.S. Army Air Forces Leather Flight Helmets
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Two US Army Air Forces M3 Flak Helmets188 - Two US Army Air Forces M3 Flak Helmets
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Pair of M3 flak helmets used by USAAF bomber crews during World War II.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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U.S. Navy G-1Flying Jacket Lt. W.D. Bill Lang III189 - U.S. Navy G-1Flying Jacket Lt. W.D. Bill Lang III
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worn by Lt. William David "Bill" Lang III, USNR. No I.D. tag or markings/patches. Lt. William David "Bill" Lang III was born in ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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Korean War U.S. Navy H4 Fighter Flight Helmet190 - Korean War U.S. Navy H4 Fighter Flight Helmet
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U.S. Navy H4 Fighter Flight helmet & rubber goggles, c.1950's. It has the USN with outspread wings on the front of the helmet. The microphon...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Korean War USN/USAF G-1 Flying Jacket Mig Alley191 - Korean War USN/USAF G-1 Flying Jacket Mig Alley
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Vintage jacket with contemporary painted artwork."MIG ALLEY". 1952. Left breast: "MAX" painted in white. "MIG ALLEY KOREA&q...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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USN/USMC G-1 Flying Jacket VMFN542 Bat Eyes Korea192 - USN/USMC G-1 Flying Jacket VMFN542 Bat Eyes Korea
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Vintage jacket with likely modern painted back. Radio Operator Svoboda, VMF-N-542, "Bateyes", Korea. 1951. Right front: painted in white i...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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WWII D-1 Leather Bomber Jacket Lt. R.M. McNutt193 - WWII D-1 Leather Bomber Jacket Lt. R.M. McNutt
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Lt. R. M. McNutt with 86th A/C. 1942. "Lt. R. M. McNUTT" and "86th A/C" painted on front left pocket. Tag: "TYPE D-1 JACKET...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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WWII D-1 Bomber Jacket "Take Cover" 9th Air Force194 - WWII D-1 Bomber Jacket "Take Cover" 9th Air Force
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9th Air Force "Take Cover". 1943. 9th Air Force patch painted on right shoulder. Army Air Force decal on left shoulder. Tag: "JACKET ...
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WWII "Bad Dog" D-1 Bomber Jacket 9th Air Force195 - WWII "Bad Dog" D-1 Bomber Jacket 9th Air Force
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"Bad Dog", 9th Air Force, 386th Bomb Group, B-26 worn by R. Klingman. 1942. Tag: "TYPE D-1 JACKET, SIZE MEDIUM, SPEC. NO. 94-3084, OR...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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WWII Captain Bob Salyer Glider Pilot Jacket196 - WWII Captain Bob Salyer Glider Pilot Jacket
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WWII Captain Bob Sayler from Waco Texas glider pilot jacket. Painted 4th bugs bunny on the back
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 425.00
 
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WWII U.S. B-15 Cloth Flying Jacket with Fur Lining197 - WWII U.S. B-15 Cloth Flying Jacket with Fur Lining
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1945. Winged star with "Army Air Forces" stamped inside left lapel. Tag: "JACKET, INTERMEDIATE FLYING, TYPE B-5.4., SPECIFICATION NO....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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U.S. Army 7th Army DressTunic198 - U.S. Army 7th Army DressTunic
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U.S. Army 7th Army DressTunic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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U.S. Army Dentist Uniform, Hat, & Sword199 - U.S. Army Dentist Uniform, Hat, & Sword
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U.S. Army Dentist Uniform, Hat, & Sword
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to ehutch88 for 690.00
 
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Bronze Cannon Found in Galveston Bay200 - Bronze Cannon Found in Galveston Bay
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circa 1780. Smooth bore bronze 4 pounder cannon with 3 inch bore, muzzle to cascabel is 31" with mid-mounted 2" trunnions 16" behind ...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for 60,000.00
 
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