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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 6 French Helmets503 - WWII 6 French Helmets
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WWII 6 French Helmets
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to damynke2 for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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Italian Dragoon Helmet c.1900504 - Italian Dragoon Helmet c.1900
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Canvas cover with cross on front
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1880 French Hussars Tunic505 - 1880 French Hussars Tunic
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"Aristod Boyer Marseille" stamped inside
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Imperial German 19th Hussars Blue Tunic506 - Imperial German 19th Hussars Blue Tunic
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Pre-1914 enlisted tunic
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to mataprsk for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Imperial German Hussar Attilla Uniform Tunic507 - Imperial German Hussar Attilla Uniform Tunic
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pre-1914
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British Uniform Tunic508 - British Uniform Tunic
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British Uniform Tunic
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French Hussar's Tunic509 - French Hussar's Tunic
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pre-WWI
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French Hussar's Uniform Tunic510 - French Hussar's Uniform Tunic
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French Hussar's Uniform Tunic
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British Royal Horse Artillery Uniform Tunic511 - British Royal Horse Artillery Uniform Tunic
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pre-WWI
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Sold to 15HD for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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French Navy Tunic512 - French Navy Tunic
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Anchors on collar tabs, embroidered piping on sleeves
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Pre-WWI Italian Officer's Blue Dress Uniform513 - Pre-WWI Italian Officer's Blue Dress Uniform
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Pre-WWI Italian Officer's Blue Dress Uniform
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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US Model 1912 Holster For Colt 1911 Pistol514 - US Model 1912 Holster For Colt 1911 Pistol
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"US" stamped on outside flap inside incised double oval, below stamped "56". Back is stamped "HEIDRICH" and another un...
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U.S. Army Eagle Snap Pouch Mills Web Belt 1918515 - U.S. Army Eagle Snap Pouch Mills Web Belt 1918
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Has built in metal hangar. Stamped outside "41" and "MILLS" 1918" on inside. Snaps have U.S. Army eagle on them
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US WWI Web Belt Army Eagle Snap Pouches516 - US WWI Web Belt Army Eagle Snap Pouches
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Snaps have U.S. Army eagle on them
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US WWI Web Belt 9 Army Eagle Snap Pouches517 - US WWI Web Belt 9 Army Eagle Snap Pouches
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Snaps have U.S. Army eagles on them
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US WWI Mills Web Medic Belt with Accessories 1918518 - US WWI Mills Web Medic Belt with Accessories 1918
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Snap covers stamped "APR. 1918" and "MILLS" in bullet outline. 2 large snap pouches, 1 has metal container with 5 black containe...
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US WWI Army Web Belt with Slide Buckle 1918519 - US WWI Army Web Belt with Slide Buckle 1918
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Inside stenciled "C-S" and "SEPT. RUSSELL(inside an oval) 1918". Belt has 3 large snap pouches, 2 marked "MAY 1918" an...
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WWI US Army Mills Web Belt 1918520 - WWI US Army Mills Web Belt 1918
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12 small snap pouches, 1 large pouch with 3 snap compartments. Stamped "NOV. 1918" and "MILLS" inside a bullet outline inside sn...
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WWI Horizon Blue French Tunic & Medals521 - WWI Horizon Blue French Tunic & Medals
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"Valeur Et Discipline" 1870 Medal, 1914-1918 Cross with 1 star, Grand Guerra 1914-1918 MEdal.
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WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic522 - WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic
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Red "103" collar tabs, red shoulder cord.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to FastAsALeo.. for (250.00 + 37.50BP) = 287.50
 
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