Texas Museum of Military History/The Sam Nesmith Collection

WWII 6 French Helmets

Canvas cover with cross on front

"Aristod Boyer Marseille" stamped inside

Pre-1914 enlisted tunic

pre-1914

British Uniform Tunic

pre-WWI

French Hussar's Uniform Tunic

pre-WWI

Anchors on collar tabs, embroidered piping on sleeves

Pre-WWI Italian Officer's Blue Dress Uniform

"US" stamped on outside flap inside incised double oval, below stamped "56". Back is stamped "HEIDRICH" and another un...

Has built in metal hangar. Stamped outside "41" and "MILLS" 1918" on inside. Snaps have U.S. Army eagle on them

Snaps have U.S. Army eagle on them

Snaps have U.S. Army eagles on them

Snap covers stamped "APR. 1918" and "MILLS" in bullet outline. 2 large snap pouches, 1 has metal container with 5 black containe...

Inside stenciled "C-S" and "SEPT. RUSSELL(inside an oval) 1918". Belt has 3 large snap pouches, 2 marked "MAY 1918" an...

12 small snap pouches, 1 large pouch with 3 snap compartments. Stamped "NOV. 1918" and "MILLS" inside a bullet outline inside sn...

"Valeur Et Discipline" 1870 Medal, 1914-1918 Cross with 1 star, Grand Guerra 1914-1918 MEdal.

Red "103" collar tabs, red shoulder cord.

3 stripes on sleeves, USMS anchor buttons.

with German Cross and WWI Marine Aviation Rondel painted on front. "FRANCE 1918", "BOB SIXS FAYETTE OHIO". 21" x 8"

1945. No I.D. Tag, no markings or patches. Condition issues

U.S. Army Burlap visor cap, c.1930's Philippines or pre-WWII. All of the inside support has been removed in order for the officer to wear his he...

(1) U.S.N. marked, (1) Australia marked, (2) unmarked.

(5) U.S. Army Air Forces Type A-9 Flight helmets, (1) USAAF Type B-2 wool-lined leather cap size 6 7/8, (1) marked "Property of Flight Test Dep...

Leather flight helmet manufactured by Frank Bryan, London dated 1939, size 6 1/2-6 3/4. Horsehide white leather Trooper gloves marked RAF.

Ref. No. 22c/880 flight helmet with Mk VIII gogggles

Rivets marked "NEWEY BROS LTD., BIRMINGHAM"

WWI Chicago Glove & Mitten Co. Helmet & Goggles

Marked on inside tag "L. Miller, Parachute Division" Yellow star on top.

Viet Nam War, 497th Night Owls black jet helmet with sun visor and oxygen mask. Painted in white are the words "PHANTOM NITE PHIGHTER" and...

U.S. Black, Jet Helmet, Sun Visor and Ear Phones, Vietnam War. On the front painted in gold, is "PLAYBOY16" and "CPT. MCKENNA". ...

U.S. Jet Helmet, Sun Visor and Ear Phones, Viet Nam War. 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry Regiment HHT (Headquarters and Headquarters Troop) patch paint

U.S. Navy Jet Pilot Helmet with Sun Visor, Vet Nam War,. Has Navy Aviation Wings painted across the front and decorated with flames. Missing the oxyge

U.S. Air Force HGU-2/P Flight helmet manufactured by Consolidated Components Corporation. With sun visor, has Air Force Aviation Wings painted across

U.S. Army Class A service Dress Tunic, for a 2-star General with the 1st Cavalry Division (patch needs to be attached). Viet Nam Era. Two silver bulli

U.S. Army Dress Whites (Tunic & Pants) for a Full Colonel. Infantry Collar Brass are present, and Special Forces Badges can be seen on both shou...

U.S. Army tan shirt for Ranger Sgt. 1st Class Saavedra, Ranger tab on upper left sleeve. Above right pocket are Vietnamese Jump Wings, below this is a

Vietnam U.S. Cavalry Helicopter Flight Helmet

Vietnam U.S. Helicopter Flight Helmet

Vietnam or Korean era Gentex MC-1

Helmet band is marked "RAND HELMET, CAMOUFLAGE, US" Scarce helmet cover patter.

Embroidered on back "WHEN I DIE I'LL GO TO HEAVEN BECAUSE I'VE SPENT MY TIME IN HELL." Airborne 68/69.

4.5" barrel, appears to be 9mm.

Dated 1972, hand stitched & embroidered, measures 50" x 67"

* 21" barrel marked 1960, with bayonet. Brought back from Vietnam.

Some Special Force units

Vietnam War Era Flight Helmets

Vietnam U.S. 1st Cavalry/545th MP M1 Helmet Liner

VNMS, HQ Div., Song Than 1968-1975. 38" x 46"

"Vietnam" embroidered on front, top has "Fuck Communism" embroidered over Confederate Flag, with "R.T.-GA" underneath.

Vietnam War Camouflage Helmet

Vietnam War Collection of Jungle Hats

Vietnam U.S. Army Painted Tanker Helmet

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

(2) measuring 18" x 22", (1) measures 50" x 67".

(4) hand grenades, (1) M18 A1 Claymore (still contains steel shot), (1) M18 Yellow Smoke

* 20" barrel, with period sling and five magazines.

* 16" barrel with flash suppressor, sliding stock and sling.

* Beretta Model 92FS 9MM with U.S. marked M-12 Bianchi holster.

* Norinco 56-S 7.62×39mm rifle, like new in box with accessories.

20" barrel, with bayonet & sling.

with sling.

Model 1921 Thompson submachine blank gun. Manufactured by Modelgun Corp, Japan.

7.5" barrel, standard trigger guard has been replaced with 1851 Colt Navy trigger guard, incorrect grips.

with homemade cigar box case.

2.5" barrel

2.5" barrel, 4 shot, .22 cal. Marked "C. Sharps Patent 1859", spur trigger, brass frame with silver plating, black grips with scroll ...

3" barrel

3.5" barrel

Remington O/U Derringer

Nickel plated, 2.75" barrel. Mechanical issues

4.75" barrel, cut down barrel

Engraved, pearl grips, 2.5" barrel.

3.5" barrel. Butt stamped "AFC"

3" barrel.

2.5" barrel, with bullet mold. .41 cal

3.5" Barrel

6.5" barrel

4.25" barrel, Marked "A-Maie A-Leige", engraved

10.5" barrel

5" barrel, Maynard Patent

6.5" barrel, engraved

7.5" octagon barrel. Lock issues.

6" barrel

4.75" barrel

U.S. Civil War Belts & Buckles

34" barrel, fish-head hammers, checkered grips.

45" barrel, .64 cal, 1/2 octagon barrel, engraved, carved stock

4" barrel

3" octagon barrel

* Nickel plated, pearl grips, belonged to a little old lady that kept it in a sock.

* 18" barrel with flash suppressor. Soft case, 7 magazines total included.

* with manual

* Ruger 10/22 Carbine .22 long rifle. Like new in box, 18" barrel.

* Excellent condition .22 lr , with 18" barrel

Attributed to Brigadier General James M. Gavin, "Jumpin' Jim", 82nd Airborne Div., 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. 1943. Tag: &q...