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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 U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division "Ike" Jacket403 - WWII U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division "Ike" Jacket
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U.S. Army Infantry "Ike" jacket and field cap for a corporal, 10th Mountain Division with the VERY SCARCE Ski Qualified Badge on both the ...
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WWII U.S. Army Full Colonel Tunic 82nd Airborne404 - WWII U.S. Army Full Colonel Tunic 82nd Airborne
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U.S. Army Tunic for a Full Colonel, 82nd Airborne Division, Parachute Infantry Regiment, CBI. Ribbon bar has Distinguished Service Cross, 1940 Activat
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WWII U.S. Army WWII Tunic Field Artillery Major405 - WWII U.S. Army WWII Tunic Field Artillery Major
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U.S. Army Tunic for a Major, WII, Field Artillery. Ribbon bar has Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart
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WWII U.S. Army Tunic 1st Lt. 45th Division MP406 - WWII U.S. Army Tunic 1st Lt. 45th Division MP
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U.S. Army Tunic with MP Armband for 1st Lt. Military Police, Oklahoma National Guard. Rare Military Police Badge specific to the 45th Division, Badge
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WWII U.S. Army Tunic Gen. Eisenhower Staff Officer407 - WWII U.S. Army Tunic Gen. Eisenhower Staff Officer
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U.S. Army Tunic for a Full Colonel, General Headquarters, General Staff (Eisenhower's Staff), WWII, four years of combat service bars on left sl...
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U.S. Army Tunic & Pants Capt. 1st Armored Division408 - U.S. Army Tunic & Pants Capt. 1st Armored Division
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U.S. Army Tunic & Pants for a Captain, 1st Armored Division with a 2nd Pattern Armored Collar Badge. Ribbon bar has Army Good Conduct for Enlist...
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WWII U.S. Army 3 Star General Tunic & Riding Pants409 - WWII U.S. Army 3 Star General Tunic & Riding Pants
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U.S. Army Tunic & Riding Pants for a 3-star General. Embroidered stars on shoulders. Ribbon bar has Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, Pu...
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WWII U.S. Army Captain 2nd Infantry Division Tunic410 - WWII U.S. Army Captain 2nd Infantry Division Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic for a Captain, 2nd Infantry Division, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, c.1940. Expert Marksmanship Badge for Field Artillery.
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U.S. Army Armored Infantry Captain Uniform 1930s411 - U.S. Army Armored Infantry Captain Uniform 1930s
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U.S. Army tunic and pants for a Captain, Armored Infantry, c.1930's. Rare 1st Pattern Armored Tank collar insignia.
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WWII U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Lt. Colonels Uniform412 - WWII U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Lt. Colonels Uniform
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U.S. Army tunic and pants for a Lt. COl, 82nd Airborne Division. Ribbon bar has Purple Heart, 1940 Activation, ETO.
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