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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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1930s U.S. Army Major 2nd Infantry Tunic413 - 1930s U.S. Army Major 2nd Infantry Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic for a Major, 1930's, 2nd Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Regiment. Ribbon bar has Mexican Service, Occupation in Germany after W...
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U.S. Army Lt. 2nd Infantry Tunic & Riding Pants414 - U.S. Army Lt. 2nd Infantry Tunic & Riding Pants
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U.S. Army Tunic & Riding Pants for a 1st Lt., 1930's, 2nd Infantry Division, 23rd Infantry Regiment. Croix de Guerre Unit Citation shoulder ...
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WWII U.S. Army Lt. Col. Merrill's Marauders Tunic415 - WWII U.S. Army Lt. Col. Merrill's Marauders Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic with belt for a Lt. Col, Merrill's Marauders, WWII. CBI, embroidered Signal Corp collar insignia and embroidered U.S. on collar.
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WWII U.S. Army 2nd Lt. White Mess Dress Tunic416 - WWII U.S. Army 2nd Lt. White Mess Dress Tunic
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U.S. Army Mess Dress White Tunic for a 2nd Lt., Coastal Artillery.
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WWII U.S. Army Captain 2nd Cavalry Tunic417 - WWII U.S. Army Captain 2nd Cavalry Tunic
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U.S. Army Tunic for a Captain, 2nd Cavalry Division, c.1930's. Ribbon bar has Distinguished Service Cross and the WWI Victory Medal.
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U.S. Army Cavalry Captain Tunic & Riding Pants418 - U.S. Army Cavalry Captain Tunic & Riding Pants
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U.S. Army Tunic & Riding Pants for Captain, c.1930's, 66th Infantry. Ribbon bar has Mexican Punitive Expedition, WWI Victory Medal with 4 ba...
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U.S. Army Infantry Captain Tunic & Riding Pants419 - U.S. Army Infantry Captain Tunic & Riding Pants
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U.S. Army Infantry Tunic and Riding Pants for a Captain. Ribbon bar has WWI Victory Medal with 1 battle star, American Campaign Award, Cuban Passifica
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WWII U.S. Army Major Corps Of Engineers Uniform420 - WWII U.S. Army Major Corps Of Engineers Uniform
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U.S. Army WWII Tunic and Riding Pants for a Major, Army Corps of Engineers. Ribbon bar has WWI Victory Medal with 2 battle stars(battle stars are miss
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WWII US Tank Destroyer Master Sgt. Ike Jacket421 - WWII US Tank Destroyer Master Sgt. Ike Jacket
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U.S. Army "Ike" Jacket for a Master Sgt. in a Tank Destroyer unit. It has Very rare collar brass of a half-track with a 75mm artillery pie...
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WII U.S. Army 69th Signal Battalion Tunic422 - WII U.S. Army 69th Signal Battalion Tunic
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U.S. Army tunic & shirt for a private, ETO, one year overseas combat bars on left sleeve, Honorable Service Award Patch for an honorable dischar...
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