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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 Imperial Japanese Infantry Tunic363 - WWII Imperial Japanese Infantry Tunic
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Crossed infantry rifle & 3 on collars
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WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tunic364 - WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tunic
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WWII Imperial Japanese Army Tunic
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WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Wool Tunic365 - WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Wool Tunic
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WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Wool Tunic
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WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Landing Force Jacket366 - WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Landing Force Jacket
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Japanese Imperial Navy Landing Force tan jacket. P.O. 3/CL. Line Forces.
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WWII Imperial Japanese Tunic367 - WWII Imperial Japanese Tunic
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WWII Imperial Japanese Tunic
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WWII Imperial Japanese Tunic, Pants, & Mitts368 - WWII Imperial Japanese Tunic, Pants, & Mitts
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WWII Imperial Japanese Tunic, Pants, & Mitts
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WWII Imperial Japanese Work Shirt369 - WWII Imperial Japanese Work Shirt
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WWII Imperial Japanese Work Shirt
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WWII Imperial Japanese Helmet370 - WWII Imperial Japanese Helmet
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WWII Imperial Japanese Helmet
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WWII Imperial Japanese Tropical Helmet371 - WWII Imperial Japanese Tropical Helmet
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WWII Imperial Japanese Tropical Helmet
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WWII Imperial Japanese Hinomaru Flag With Kanji372 - WWII Imperial Japanese Hinomaru Flag With Kanji
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15.5" x 19.5" Covered in Kanji writing
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WWII Imperial Japanese Flag373 - WWII Imperial Japanese Flag
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58" x 86".
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WWII Japanese Rising Sun Silk Flags (2)374 - WWII Japanese Rising Sun Silk Flags (2)
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Both are approx. 23.5" x 36"
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WWII Imperial Japanese Flags375 - WWII Imperial Japanese Flags
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(1) 14" x 15.5", (1) 11" x 17.5", (1) 21" x 24"
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WWII Imperial Japanese Helmet376 - WWII Imperial Japanese Helmet
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WWII Imperial Japanese Helmet
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WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Force Helmet377 - WWII Japanese Special Naval Landing Force Helmet
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Yellow painte anchor on front
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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WWII Imperial Japanese Hinomaru Flag With Kanji378 - WWII Imperial Japanese Hinomaru Flag With Kanji
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WWII Imperial Japanese Hinomaru Flag With Kanji
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WWII Imperial Japanese Army Officers Tunic379 - WWII Imperial Japanese Army Officers Tunic
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Red 58 on collar tabs, 2 stars on shoulders
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WWII Imperial Japanese Summer Field Tunic380 - WWII Imperial Japanese Summer Field Tunic
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Japanese Summer Field Tunic c.1941 for a Lieutenant Junior Grade
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WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Tunic381 - WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Tunic
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Japanese Navy 2nd Depot, Okayama Branch 1945. Size (M)
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WWII Imperial Japanese WWII Rice Bowl & Saki Set382 - WWII Imperial Japanese WWII Rice Bowl & Saki Set
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WWII Imperial Japanese WWII Rice Bowl & Saki Set
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