Texas Museum of Military History/The Sam Nesmith Collection

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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 Gauleiter Officer Uniform Tunic251 - WWII Nazi German Gauleiter Officer Uniform Tunic
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NSDAP Ort Level, Gauleiter officer's tan tunic, Circa 1941. Tan wool body & collar, brown collar tabs with light blue piping around outside ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine U-Boat Leather Jacket252 - WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine U-Boat Leather Jacket
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Gray leather body and standing collar. Both shoulder straps for Junior Officer are present without decoration Shoulder straps have dark blue underlay
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine U-Boat Mechanic Jacket253 - WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine U-Boat Mechanic Jacket
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Kriegsmarine Foul Weather Jacket. Black leather body and standing collar, no insignia or name present but probably for a petty officer. Five gold Krie
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WWII Nazi Polizei Dress Tunic & Trousers254 - WWII Nazi Polizei Dress Tunic & Trousers
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Polizei dress tunic & matching pants for Senior Sergeant, c. 1941. Gray-green body, with brown collar, epaulettes & cuffs(all with grass-gre...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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WWII Nazi German Adolf Hitler Stationary Card255 - WWII Nazi German Adolf Hitler Stationary Card
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Authentic WWII Adolf Hitler stationary card. Card measures 4.75" x 7.5", in 9.5" x 11.5" frame
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Afrika Pith Helmet256 - WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Afrika Pith Helmet
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Afrika Korps Luftwaffe Pith Helmet Red liner. Stamped "ERNER PAUSE & CO. BERLIN. C.2" Rare & mint, verified authentic.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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WWII Nazi German SS Panzer M43 Field Cap257 - WWII Nazi German SS Panzer M43 Field Cap
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verified authentic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to pretzel for (2,300.00 + 345.00BP) = 2,645.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Officers Visor Cover258 - WWII Nazi German Officers Visor Cover
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verified authentic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cover259 - WWII Nazi German Visor Cover
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cover
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Kriegsmarine Side Cap260 - WWII Nazi German Kriegsmarine Side Cap
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WWII Nazi German Kriegsmarine Side Cap
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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