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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WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic493 - WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic
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WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic
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WWI French Blue Wool Tunic494 - WWI French Blue Wool Tunic
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"7" on collar tabs, 2 bars on sleeves
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WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic495 - WWI French Horizon Blue Tunic
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Blue collar tabs with"1" and two stripes.
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WWII French Navy Tunic496 - WWII French Navy Tunic
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Anchors on collar tab, 1943 Franc note in left breast pocket.
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WWII French Navy Officers Tunic497 - WWII French Navy Officers Tunic
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Naval anchors on collar, GITOM medal on right breast button.
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WWII French Navy Green Tunic498 - WWII French Navy Green Tunic
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Red shoulder cord, Pin/badge right breast pocket.
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WWII French Army Green Tunic499 - WWII French Army Green Tunic
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WWII French Army Green Tunic
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WWII French Navy Tunic Paratrooper Patch500 - WWII French Navy Tunic Paratrooper Patch
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paratrooper patch on right breast
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WWII French Commandos Marine S.A.S. Tunic501 - WWII French Commandos Marine S.A.S. Tunic
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"Commando Jaubert" badge on right breast under "Parachutist" badge. 2nd Commando Special Air Service (S.A.S.) patch
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French 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Reg't Tunic502 - French 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Reg't Tunic
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"Etre Et Durer" motto of the 3rd Marine Infrantry Parachute Regiment badge on right breast pocket button.
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