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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.
All items sold as is where is. See photos for condition, email info@burleyauction.com or call 830-629-9280 (Prior to sale day) if you have specific condition questions.

Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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WWII Nazi German Green Wermacht Tunic324 - WWII Nazi German Green Wermacht Tunic
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Metal "10 " button on epaulette,with "33"
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to jjdevi1 for (800.00 + 120.00BP) = 920.00
 
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Broom Handle Mauser C96 Pistol 7.63325 - Broom Handle Mauser C96 Pistol 7.63
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Panzer 5th Regiment Tunic for Lieutenant c.1940326 - Panzer 5th Regiment Tunic for Lieutenant c.1940
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Herring-bone twill, reed-green body and collar. Has silver gray bullion epaulettes with a metal "5" for the 5th Panzer Regiment. Epaulette...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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WWII Nazi German Navy Green Flak Artillery Tunic327 - WWII Nazi German Navy Green Flak Artillery Tunic
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Paris made, Coastal Artillery Anchor buttons, reproduction flak artillery badge left breast.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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WWII Kriegsmarine Light Gray Work Jacket & Pants328 - WWII Kriegsmarine Light Gray Work Jacket & Pants
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circa 1942 Nazi German Herring-bone twill, light gray body and collar on jacket. Has matching pants, no insignia present. Five Kriegsmarine, gray butt
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Long Green Wool Overcoat329 - WWII Nazi German Long Green Wool Overcoat
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Wound badge left breast
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Long Wool Overcoat330 - WWII Nazi German Long Wool Overcoat
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Imperial buttons on epaulets number 56 on them
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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WWII Nazi German N.S.K.K. Helmet331 - WWII Nazi German N.S.K.K. Helmet
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Nazi German stamps inside
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Brown Shirt & Trousers NOS332 - WWII Nazi German Brown Shirt & Trousers NOS
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New old stock
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Flag333 - WWII Nazi German Flag
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29" x 34"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Walther P38 9MM Pistol334 - WWII Nazi German Walther P38 9MM Pistol
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* AC43 code P38. Arsenal refurbished
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cap335 - WWII Nazi German Visor Cap
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cap
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Mauser K98 8MM Bolt Action Rifle336 - WWII Nazi German Mauser K98 8MM Bolt Action Rifle
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* Nazi proofed.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cap337 - WWII Nazi German Visor Cap
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Inside marked Marquardt & Ebert Ludwigsburg Strindrukfret
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Winchester M-1 Carbine .30338 - Winchester M-1 Carbine .30
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Springfield M1-D Garand .30-06 Sniper Rifle339 - Springfield M1-D Garand .30-06 Sniper Rifle
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* M84 rifle scope M1-D
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to mauler for (2,750.00 + 412.50BP) = 3,162.50
 
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Inland M-1 Carbine .30340 - Inland M-1 Carbine .30
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Inland M-1Carbine .30341 - Inland M-1Carbine .30
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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WWII Japanese Nagoya Type 2 Paratrooper Rifle342 - WWII Japanese Nagoya Type 2 Paratrooper Rifle
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* Scarce paratrooper rifle. 7.7mm Serial numbers are matching. Assembly numbers are matching as well. Refinished at some point. Bore is excellent. Mum
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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WWII Imperial Japanese Kokura 44 6.5 Rifle343 - WWII Imperial Japanese Kokura 44 6.5 Rifle
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With bayonet
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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