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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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A-2 Flying Jacket 49th Bomb Sq. 15th Air Force171 - A-2 Flying Jacket 49th Bomb Sq. 15th Air Force
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49th Bomb Squadron, 15th Air Force. 1943. Tag is missing. Left breast: painted black and gray wolf head on red disc for 49th Bomb Squadron. Left Shoul
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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U.S. Navy G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VPB-32172 - U.S. Navy G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VPB-32
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VPB-32. 1942. Left front: painted in dark blue is the North, South and Central American continents, with gold Navy Pilot Wings. All of this is painted
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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U.S. Navy G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VF-3 Squadron173 - U.S. Navy G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VF-3 Squadron
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VF-3, "FELIX". 1942. Back: painted with Felix the cat holding a round bomb and marked "SQ. VF-3" and the name "FELIX" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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729th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flying Jacket174 - 729th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flying Jacket
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729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group. 1943. No tag. Left breast: stitching from previous owner's name tag and the 729th bomb squadron patch, bo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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U.S. Navy G-1 Flying Jacket R. "JJ" Jones VS-42175 - U.S. Navy G-1 Flying Jacket R. "JJ" Jones VS-42
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VS-42 for R. Jones "JJ". 1938. Above right pocket: painted "JONES R." in white. Above left pocket: painted "JJ" in lig...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WWII British Fighter Pilot Flight Suit176 - WWII British Fighter Pilot Flight Suit
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WWII British Fighter Pilot Flight Suit
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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WWII 531st Bomber Squadron Painting177 - WWII 531st Bomber Squadron Painting
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World War II, 531st Squadron emblem 1943-1945, flew B-24's. Australian painted emblem hung in the 531st Squadron Ready Room. 21" x 24"...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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WWI U.S. Army Air Service Leather Flying Helmet178 - WWI U.S. Army Air Service Leather Flying Helmet
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Marked on the back for the U.S. Army Air Service, along with "Trng. Det."
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to ehutch88 for (150.00 + 22.50BP) = 172.50
 
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US Army Air Corps Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles179 - US Army Air Corps Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles
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US Army Air Corps Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to ehutch88 for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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WWII Imperial Japanese Fur Lined Flight Helmet180 - WWII Imperial Japanese Fur Lined Flight Helmet
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WWII Imperial Japanese Fur Lined Flight Helmet
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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