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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 British Royal Air Force Flag443 - WWII British Royal Air Force Flag
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44" x 95"
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to hannah11 for (125.00 + 18.75BP) = 143.75
 
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Collection of 8 British & American Pith Helmets444 - Collection of 8 British & American Pith Helmets
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7 British & 1 American
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Joseph Lamotte French Flintlock Pistol445 - Joseph Lamotte French Flintlock Pistol
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9.5" barrel, engraved, marked "Joseph Lamotte Laine" c. 1700s
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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British Snider-Enfield .577 cal Rifle with Bayonet446 - British Snider-Enfield .577 cal Rifle with Bayonet
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, 35" barrel, British proof marks
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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WWII British War Savings Bonds Campaign Plaques447 - WWII British War Savings Bonds Campaign Plaques
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(2) British War Savings Campaign Commemorative plastic plaques, both manufactured by De La Rue Plastics. 13.75" x 23"
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WWI British Royal Scots Uniform448 - WWI British Royal Scots Uniform
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WWI British Royal Scots Uniform
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British Royal Tank Regiment Captain's Tunic449 - British Royal Tank Regiment Captain's Tunic
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British Royal Tank Regiment Captain's Tunic
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WWII British Kings Royal Rifle Corps Brigadier450 - WWII British Kings Royal Rifle Corps Brigadier
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King's Royal Rifle Corps Brigadier tunic dated 1939. Manufactured Welsh & Jefferies, 15, Duke St, St. James, S.W. With leather belt.
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British Medical Staff Tunic 1880s451 - British Medical Staff Tunic 1880s
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"Medical Staff" buttons, crown on epaulettes.
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British Royal Engineers Lt. Dress Uniform 1855452 - British Royal Engineers Lt. Dress Uniform 1855
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British Royal Engineers Volunteer dress tunic & pants for a Lieutenant, c.1855.
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British Officers Green Tunic453 - British Officers Green Tunic
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British Officers Green Tunic
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British Royal Artillery Officers Tunic & Trousers454 - British Royal Artillery Officers Tunic & Trousers
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post 1902. 2nd Lt. Flaming bombs on collar tabs, gold epaulettes.
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British Indian Army Service Corps Officers Tunic455 - British Indian Army Service Corps Officers Tunic
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British Indian Army Service Corps Officers Tunic
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WWI British Army Major Gen. C.E. Pereira Tunic456 - WWI British Army Major Gen. C.E. Pereira Tunic
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**Only Ribbon bar present, no medals**Major General Cecil Edward Pereira, C.B., C.M.G.. Tunic form London, 1913. Born 24 July 1869. Appointed 2nd Lt.
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British Army Welsh Guards Tunic457 - British Army Welsh Guards Tunic
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British Army Welsh Guards Tunic
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 15HD for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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British North Staffordshire Regiment Tunic458 - British North Staffordshire Regiment Tunic
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British North Staffordshire Regiment Tunic
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British Army Welsh Guards Dress Uniform Tunic459 - British Army Welsh Guards Dress Uniform Tunic
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British Army Welsh Guards Dress Uniform Tunic
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British Army Sergeants Gordon Highlanders Tunic460 - British Army Sergeants Gordon Highlanders Tunic
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Pre-1902 doublet of 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Gordon Highlanders regiment. Fine quality embroidered epaulettes and badges, showing rank of Senior Colou
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Sold to 15HD for (450.00 + 67.50BP) = 517.50
 
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Martini-Enfield Carbine .303461 - Martini-Enfield Carbine .303
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* Martini-Enfield .303 British Rifle. 21" barrel, fitted for bayonet.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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British Martini Enfield 1876 Rifle .455462 - British Martini Enfield 1876 Rifle .455
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British Martini dated 1876 .455 caliber. 33" barrel, with original leather sheathed bayonet.
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