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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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Vietnam U.S. Helicopter Flight Helmet543 - Vietnam U.S. Helicopter Flight Helmet
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Vietnam U.S. Helicopter Flight Helmet
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USMC MC-1 Tanker Helmet544 - USMC MC-1 Tanker Helmet
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Vietnam or Korean era Gentex MC-1
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Vietnam War Camouflage U.S. Helmet545 - Vietnam War Camouflage U.S. Helmet
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Helmet band is marked "RAND HELMET, CAMOUFLAGE, US" Scarce helmet cover patter.
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Vietnam U.S. Airborne Embroidered Shirt546 - Vietnam U.S. Airborne Embroidered Shirt
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Embroidered on back "WHEN I DIE I'LL GO TO HEAVEN BECAUSE I'VE SPENT MY TIME IN HELL." Airborne 68/69.
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Vietnam War Viet-Cong Shop Made Pistol547 - Vietnam War Viet-Cong Shop Made Pistol
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4.5" barrel, appears to be 9mm.
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Vietnam War Viet Cong 306 Division Flag548 - Vietnam War Viet Cong 306 Division Flag
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Dated 1972, hand stitched & embroidered, measures 50" x 67"
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Vietnam War Captured Mosin Nagant Rifle549 - Vietnam War Captured Mosin Nagant Rifle
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* 21" barrel marked 1960, with bayonet. Brought back from Vietnam.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to tyler7CG for (200.00 + 30.00BP) = 230.00
 
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Collection of (8) Army Guidon Flags Special Forces550 - Collection of (8) Army Guidon Flags Special Forces
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Some Special Force units
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Vietnam War Era Flight Helmets551 - Vietnam War Era Flight Helmets
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Vietnam War Era Flight Helmets
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Vietnam U.S. 1st Cavalry/545th MP M1 Helmet Liner552 - Vietnam U.S. 1st Cavalry/545th MP M1 Helmet Liner
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Vietnam U.S. 1st Cavalry/545th MP M1 Helmet Liner
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Vietnamese Marine Corps HQ Division Flag553 - Vietnamese Marine Corps HQ Division Flag
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VNMS, HQ Div., Song Than 1968-1975. 38" x 46"
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Two U.S. Vietnam Embroidered Jungle Hats554 - Two U.S. Vietnam Embroidered Jungle Hats
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"Vietnam" embroidered on front, top has "Fuck Communism" embroidered over Confederate Flag, with "R.T.-GA" underneath.
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Vietnam War Camouflage Helmet555 - Vietnam War Camouflage Helmet
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Vietnam War Camouflage Helmet
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Vietnam War Collection of Jungle Hats556 - Vietnam War Collection of Jungle Hats
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Vietnam War Collection of Jungle Hats
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Vietnam U.S. Army Painted Tanker Helmet557 - Vietnam U.S. Army Painted Tanker Helmet
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Vietnam U.S. Army Painted Tanker Helmet
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Vietnam US Army General Sam Williams' Flags558 - Vietnam US Army General Sam Williams' Flags
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Williams was born on August 25, 1897, in Denton, Texas. He fought from Pancho Villa to Vietnam. Multiple flags, with mother of pearl inlayed desk name
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Vietnam War Era USMC Flags559 - Vietnam War Era USMC Flags
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(2) measuring 18" x 22", (1) measures 50" x 67".
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Vietnam Era Deactivated Grenades & Claymore560 - Vietnam Era Deactivated Grenades & Claymore
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(4) hand grenades, (1) M18 A1 Claymore (still contains steel shot), (1) M18 Yellow Smoke
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Colt AR-15 SP1 .223 Rifle561 - Colt AR-15 SP1 .223 Rifle
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* 20" barrel, with period sling and five magazines.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
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Colt AR-15 SP1 .223 Rifle562 - Colt AR-15 SP1 .223 Rifle
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* 16" barrel with flash suppressor, sliding stock and sling.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to elite626 for (900.00 + 135.00BP) = 1,035.00
 
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