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 AC45 Walther P38 9MM291 - WWII Nazi German AC45 Walther P38 9MM
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* AC 45 Walther P38 9mm caliber pistol. AC 45 marked late war model. Shows wear, very good condition overall.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Navy Officers White Tunic292 - WWII Nazi German Navy Officers White Tunic
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WWII Nazi German Navy Officers White Tunic
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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German DWM 1921 Police Luger 9MM293 - German DWM 1921 Police Luger 9MM
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* DWM Luger 9mm caliber pistol. 1921 Chamber dated police Luger with sear safety. Matching serial numbers including a Haenel Schmeisser magazine with
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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DWM 1920 German Police Luger294 - DWM 1920 German Police Luger
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* DWM Luger 9mm caliber pistol. 1920 Commercial Luger reissued to the German police during the 1920’s. Serial numbers are matching, including the maga
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Blue Medic Uniform Shirt295 - WWII Nazi German Blue Medic Uniform Shirt
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WWII Nazi German Blue Medic Uniform Shirt
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Navy Sailor Uniform296 - WWII Nazi German Navy Sailor Uniform
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WWII Nazi German Navy Sailor Uniform
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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WWII Nazi Corporal Radio Operator Luftwaffe Tunic297 - WWII Nazi Corporal Radio Operator Luftwaffe Tunic
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Luftwaffe Tunic for Corporal Radio Operator, c. 1943. Blue-gray rough wool body, collar, & shoulder straps. Golden-brown piping around shoulder ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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WWII Nazi Luftwaffe Tunic Communications Private298 - WWII Nazi Luftwaffe Tunic Communications Private
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Luftwaffe Tunic for a Private in Communications, Air Signals School, c. 1942. Blue-gray wool body, collar and shoulder sttraps. Golden-brown collar ta
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Officer's Tunic299 - WWII Nazi German Officer's Tunic
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Original uniform, Pilot's badge is reproduction. 3 gulls on yellow collar tabs
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Nazi German Third Reich Leather Motorcycle Helmet301 - Nazi German Third Reich Leather Motorcycle Helmet
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German eagle and Nazi crest with Hochland Edelweiss badge on left side, size 60, "BUSSE MANZ" stamp on inside, with liner and strap. verif...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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