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 Wermacht Visor Cap271 - WWII Nazi German Wermacht Visor Cap
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verified authentic
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Nazi 3rd Mountain Battalion Wermacht Tunic272 - Nazi 3rd Mountain Battalion Wermacht Tunic
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Wermacht Tunic for Sergeant of 3rd Mountain Battallion, c. 1941. Sage-green wool body, has the early pointed shoulder straps, rather than the later ro
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Flak Artillery Tunic273 - WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Flak Artillery Tunic
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Nazi Luftwaffe Flak Artillery Original Tunic for a Private, c. 1943. Blue-gray wool body, collar, & shoulder straps. Red collar tabs with single...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Wermacht Musician Dress Tunic274 - WWII Nazi German Wermacht Musician Dress Tunic
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Wermacht Musician's Full Dress Tunic for a Sergeant with the 6th Cavalry Regiment, c. 1941. Sage-green, wool body with Musician's gold &...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Police Visor Cap275 - WWII Nazi German Police Visor Cap
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First pattern police cap badge.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol276 - German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol
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26.5 mm cal, marked "euh", which stands for- C. u. W. Meinel-Scholer, Klingenthal in Sachsen
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WW2 German Afrika Korps Winter Pith Helmet277 - WW2 German Afrika Korps Winter Pith Helmet
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Red liner and sweatband has been replaced, stamped "GERMANY" and the initials "JHS". Excellent condition. dual verified authentic.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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German Nazi WW2 Afrika Korps Pith Helmet278 - German Nazi WW2 Afrika Korps Pith Helmet
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German WWII Afrika Korps Summer Tan Pith Helmet. Has red liner inside, leather strap is broken on one side. Sweatband dated 1941 on inside
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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WWII Nazi M1934 Helmet Fire Police Double Decal279 - WWII Nazi M1934 Helmet Fire Police Double Decal
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WWII Nazi M1934 Helmet Fire Police Double Decal
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth-Luftwaffe Helmet280 - WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth-Luftwaffe Helmet
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M1935 helmet. Beaded, Decal inside "EIGENTUM DER REICHSHAUPTSTADT BERLIN 1939" (Property of the Reich Capital Berlin), Stamped "Q64&q...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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