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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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U.S. Army Infantry Tunic 2nd Marine Patch423 - U.S. Army Infantry Tunic 2nd Marine Patch
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Korean War era U.S. Army Infantry tunic, Korean War, Mariscal Division, three years combat bars and three years overseas duty service stripe. What is
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to Antiquearms for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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Korean War U.S. Army Amphibious Operations Tunic424 - Korean War U.S. Army Amphibious Operations Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic for a private, Amphibious Operations Combat Patch. 2 years combat bars and 3 years active duty stripe. Honorable Service Award patch f
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U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division Tunic425 - U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic for a Staff Sgt. 1st Cavalry Division, 5th Regiment, Headquarters Company. Expert Marksmanship Badge in Pistol M, Rifle, Pistol D.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to cadenceumb.. for (75.00 + 11.25BP) = 86.25
 
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U.S. Army Tech Seargent. 2nd Cavalry Tunic426 - U.S. Army Tech Seargent. 2nd Cavalry Tunic
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U.S. Army Tech Seargent. 2nd Cavalry Tunic
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WWII U.S. Army Frank Peregory Medal Of Honor Tunic427 - WWII U.S. Army Frank Peregory Medal Of Honor Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic for Medal of Honor recipient Tech Sgt. Frank Peregory, 29th Infantry Division, 116th Infantry Regiment, Company K. Posthumously awarde
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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WWII U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division Tunic428 - WWII U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic, WWII, 3rd Armored Division. He was a WWI veteran with 2 years service combat chevrons on left sleeve. Missing lower front button.
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U.S. Army 5th Cavalry Mounted Machine Gun Uniform429 - U.S. Army 5th Cavalry Mounted Machine Gun Uniform
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U.S. Army Tunic and Pants for a Sgt. 1st Class, 1930's, 5th Cavalry Regiment, Mounted Machine Gun Unit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Mounted Machine Gun Tunic430 - U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Mounted Machine Gun Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic for a Sgt., circa 1920's, 1st Cavalry Division, 7th Cavalry Regiment with the Garry Owens collar badges, Mounted Machine Gun col...
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WWII U.S. 101st Airborne Ike Jacket431 - WWII U.S. 101st Airborne Ike Jacket
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U.S. Army "Ike" Jacket for a 1st Lt., 101st Airborne Division, WWII.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to hannah11 for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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WWII U.S. Army Anti-Aircraft Enlisted Tunic432 - WWII U.S. Army Anti-Aircraft Enlisted Tunic
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U.S. Army Enlisted Tunic Artillery, Anti-Aircraft Collar Brass Company B, circa 1940.
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WWI U.S. Army 90th Div. Signal Corps Uniform433 - WWI U.S. Army 90th Div. Signal Corps Uniform
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U.S. Army WWI Tunic with Riding Pants, Signal Corps, 90th Division, Texas/Oklahoma Draftees. One wound stripe on left sleeve, and 1 year overseas serv
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WWI U.S. Army Infantry WWI Tunic & Cover434 - WWI U.S. Army Infantry WWI Tunic & Cover
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Rainbow Division Patch on left shoulder, Machine Gun D Company Collar Brass, one wound stripe and 6 months overseas service stripe.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to ehutch88 for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Staff Sgt. Unifrom435 - U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Staff Sgt. Unifrom
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U.S. Army tunic & pants for a Staff Sgt., 1930's, 1st Cavalry Division, 5th Cavalry Regiment, B Troop.
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WWI U.S. Army 5th Cavalry G Troop Uniform436 - WWI U.S. Army 5th Cavalry G Troop Uniform
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Sergeant, 5th Cavalry Regiment, G Troop.
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WWI U.S. Army 7th Cavalry Tunic437 - WWI U.S. Army 7th Cavalry Tunic
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WWI U.S. Army 7th Cavalry Tunic
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WWI U.S. Army Chemical Corps Tunic438 - WWI U.S. Army Chemical Corps Tunic
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collar brass for poison gas, one wound stripe.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to Tolzer for (100.00 + 15.00BP) = 115.00
 
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WWI U.S. Army 90th Infantry Division Uniform439 - WWI U.S. Army 90th Infantry Division Uniform
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U.S. Army tunic & riding pants, WWI 90th Infantry Division, Texas/Oklahoma Draftees, 360th Infantry Supply Company collar brass, one year overse...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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WWI U.S. Army Medic Tunic440 - WWI U.S. Army Medic Tunic
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18 months overseas service stripes, and one wounded stripe.
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US Army 5th Cavalry Visor Cap441 - US Army 5th Cavalry Visor Cap
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US Army 5th Cavalry Visor Cap
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Collection of 6th Tank Battalion Guidon Flags442 - Collection of 6th Tank Battalion Guidon Flags
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(8) flags 18" x 29"
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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