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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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WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic523 - WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic
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3 stripes on sleeves, USMS anchor buttons.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WWI Marine Aviation Victory Prop Tip524 - WWI Marine Aviation Victory Prop Tip
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with German Cross and WWI Marine Aviation Rondel painted on front. "FRANCE 1918", "BOB SIXS FAYETTE OHIO". 21" x 8"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
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WWII U.S. Navy, G-1 Leather Flying Jacket525 - WWII U.S. Navy, G-1 Leather Flying Jacket
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1945. No I.D. Tag, no markings or patches. Condition issues
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Pre-WWII U.S. Army Burlap Tropical Visor Cap526 - Pre-WWII U.S. Army Burlap Tropical Visor Cap
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U.S. Army Burlap visor cap, c.1930's Philippines or pre-WWII. All of the inside support has been removed in order for the officer to wear his he...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to Aormand for (225.00 + 33.75BP) = 258.75
 
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WWII Collection of 4 Leather Flight Helmets527 - WWII Collection of 4 Leather Flight Helmets
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(1) U.S.N. marked, (1) Australia marked, (2) unmarked.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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WWII Collection of 7 U.S. Flight Caps528 - WWII Collection of 7 U.S. Flight Caps
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(5) U.S. Army Air Forces Type A-9 Flight helmets, (1) USAAF Type B-2 wool-lined leather cap size 6 7/8, (1) marked "Property of Flight Test Dep...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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WWII Royal Air Force Flying Helmet & Gauntlets529 - WWII Royal Air Force Flying Helmet & Gauntlets
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Leather flight helmet manufactured by Frank Bryan, London dated 1939, size 6 1/2-6 3/4. Horsehide white leather Trooper gloves marked RAF.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to helmethead for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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WWII RAF Type-C Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles530 - WWII RAF Type-C Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles
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Ref. No. 22c/880 flight helmet with Mk VIII gogggles
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WWI RAF/RFC Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles531 - WWI RAF/RFC Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles
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Rivets marked "NEWEY BROS LTD., BIRMINGHAM"
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WWI Chicago Glove & Mitten Co. Helmet & Goggles532 - WWI Chicago Glove & Mitten Co. Helmet & Goggles
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WWI Chicago Glove & Mitten Co. Helmet & Goggles
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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WWII USAAF M-4 Leather Covered Flak Helmet533 - WWII USAAF M-4 Leather Covered Flak Helmet
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Marked on inside tag "L. Miller, Parachute Division" Yellow star on top.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to JK0676 for (300.00 + 45.00BP) = 345.00
 
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Vietnam War U.S. F-4 Jet Pilot Flight Helmet534 - Vietnam War U.S. F-4 Jet Pilot Flight Helmet
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Viet Nam War, 497th Night Owls black jet helmet with sun visor and oxygen mask. Painted in white are the words "PHANTOM NITE PHIGHTER" and...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to flier52 for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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U.S. Vietnam Era Flight Helmet "Playboy 16"535 - U.S. Vietnam Era Flight Helmet "Playboy 16"
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U.S. Black, Jet Helmet, Sun Visor and Ear Phones, Vietnam War. On the front painted in gold, is "PLAYBOY16" and "CPT. MCKENNA". ...
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Vietnam War U.S. 17th Air Cavalry Flight Helmet536 - Vietnam War U.S. 17th Air Cavalry Flight Helmet
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U.S. Jet Helmet, Sun Visor and Ear Phones, Viet Nam War. 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry Regiment HHT (Headquarters and Headquarters Troop) patch paint
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Vietnam War Era U.S. Navy Jet Helmet w/ Visor537 - Vietnam War Era U.S. Navy Jet Helmet w/ Visor
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U.S. Navy Jet Pilot Helmet with Sun Visor, Vet Nam War,. Has Navy Aviation Wings painted across the front and decorated with flames. Missing the oxyge
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to Aormand for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Vietnam War U.S. Flight Helmet538 - Vietnam War U.S. Flight Helmet
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U.S. Air Force HGU-2/P Flight helmet manufactured by Consolidated Components Corporation. With sun visor, has Air Force Aviation Wings painted across
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Vietnam U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 2-Star General Tunic539 - Vietnam U.S. Army 1st Cavalry 2-Star General Tunic
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U.S. Army Class A service Dress Tunic, for a 2-star General with the 1st Cavalry Division (patch needs to be attached). Viet Nam Era. Two silver bulli
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U.S. Army Dress Uniform Special Forces Colonel540 - U.S. Army Dress Uniform Special Forces Colonel
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U.S. Army Dress Whites (Tunic & Pants) for a Full Colonel. Infantry Collar Brass are present, and Special Forces Badges can be seen on both shou...
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Vitenam U.S. Army Ranger Sgt 1st Class Tunic541 - Vitenam U.S. Army Ranger Sgt 1st Class Tunic
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U.S. Army tan shirt for Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Saavedra, Ranger tab on upper left sleeve. Above right pocket are Vietnamese Jump Wings, below this is a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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Vietnam U.S. Cavalry Helicopter Flight Helmet542 - Vietnam U.S. Cavalry Helicopter Flight Helmet
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Vietnam U.S. Cavalry Helicopter Flight Helmet
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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