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 Gauleiter Officer Uniform Tunic251 - WWII Nazi German Gauleiter Officer Uniform Tunic
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NSDAP Ort Level, Gauleiter officer's tan tunic, Circa 1941. Tan wool body & collar, brown collar tabs with light blue piping around outside ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine U-Boat Leather Jacket252 - WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine U-Boat Leather Jacket
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Gray leather body and standing collar. Both shoulder straps for Junior Officer are present without decoration Shoulder straps have dark blue underlay
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine U-Boat Mechanic Jacket253 - WWII Nazi Kriegsmarine U-Boat Mechanic Jacket
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Kriegsmarine Foul Weather Jacket. Black leather body and standing collar, no insignia or name present but probably for a petty officer. Five gold Krie
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WWII Nazi Polizei Dress Tunic & Trousers254 - WWII Nazi Polizei Dress Tunic & Trousers
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Polizei dress tunic & matching pants for Senior Sergeant, c. 1941. Gray-green body, with brown collar, epaulettes & cuffs(all with grass-gre...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Adolf Hitler Stationary Card255 - WWII Nazi German Adolf Hitler Stationary Card
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Authentic WWII Adolf Hitler stationary card. Card measures 4.75" x 7.5", in 9.5" x 11.5" frame
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Afrika Pith Helmet256 - WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Afrika Pith Helmet
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Afrika Korps Luftwaffe Pith Helmet Red liner. Stamped "ERNER PAUSE & CO. BERLIN. C.2" Rare & mint, verified authentic.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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WWII Nazi German SS Panzer M43 Field Cap257 - WWII Nazi German SS Panzer M43 Field Cap
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verified authentic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to pretzel for (2,300.00 + 345.00BP) = 2,645.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Officers Visor Cover258 - WWII Nazi German Officers Visor Cover
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verified authentic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cover259 - WWII Nazi German Visor Cover
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cover
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Kriegsmarine Side Cap260 - WWII Nazi German Kriegsmarine Side Cap
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WWII Nazi German Kriegsmarine Side Cap
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Green Wermacht Tunic Edelweiss261 - WWII Nazi German Green Wermacht Tunic Edelweiss
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Edelweiss flower patch right shoulder sleeve, 94 on shoulder straps
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to Xoconusco for (900.00 + 135.00BP) = 1,035.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Leather Luftwaffe Pilot Jacket262 - WWII Nazi German Leather Luftwaffe Pilot Jacket
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WWII Nazi German Leather Luftwaffe Pilot Jacket
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Nazi 37th Jager Light Infantry Major Dress Tunic263 - Nazi 37th Jager Light Infantry Major Dress Tunic
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Service Dress Tunic for Major of the 37th Jager Light Infantry Battalion, c. 1942. Sage-green body, dark green collar and collar tabs with two silver
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to Xoconusco for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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World War II Nazi German Flag264 - World War II Nazi German Flag
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29" x 54"
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to dfors2 for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Over Seas Cap265 - WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Over Seas Cap
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verified authentic
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Panzer Over Seas Cap266 - WWII Nazi German Panzer Over Seas Cap
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Pink piping
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Herman Goring Tunic267 - WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Herman Goring Tunic
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Lufftwaffe Herman Goring Regiment tunic for Sgt Major of Flak. Red piping around epaulette & collar. HG white collar tales w/ 4 gulls on each, o...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cap268 - WWII Nazi German Visor Cap
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Size 55 1/2
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Siemens Portable Radio269 - WWII Nazi German Siemens Portable Radio
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Original Nazi Propaganda WWII Luftwaffe Siemens Portable Model K32 GWB Radio. Measures 7.5" x 12.5" x 17"
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to Xoconusco for (400.00 + 60.00BP) = 460.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Visor Cap270 - WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Visor Cap
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WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Visor Cap
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Wermacht Visor Cap271 - WWII Nazi German Wermacht Visor Cap
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verified authentic
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Nazi 3rd Mountain Battalion Wermacht Tunic272 - Nazi 3rd Mountain Battalion Wermacht Tunic
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Wermacht Tunic for Sergeant of 3rd Mountain Battallion, c. 1941. Sage-green wool body, has the early pointed shoulder straps, rather than the later ro
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Flak Artillery Tunic273 - WWII Nazi German Luftwaffe Flak Artillery Tunic
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Nazi Luftwaffe Flak Artillery Original Tunic for a Private, c. 1943. Blue-gray wool body, collar, & shoulder straps. Red collar tabs with single...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Wermacht Musician Dress Tunic274 - WWII Nazi German Wermacht Musician Dress Tunic
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Wermacht Musician's Full Dress Tunic for a Sergeant with the 6th Cavalry Regiment, c. 1941. Sage-green, wool body with Musician's gold &...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Police Visor Cap275 - WWII Nazi German Police Visor Cap
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First pattern police cap badge.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol276 - German WWII Leuchtpistole 42 Signal Flare Pistol
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26.5 mm cal, marked "euh", which stands for- C. u. W. Meinel-Scholer, Klingenthal in Sachsen
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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WW2 German Afrika Korps Winter Pith Helmet277 - WW2 German Afrika Korps Winter Pith Helmet
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Red liner and sweatband has been replaced, stamped "GERMANY" and the initials "JHS". Excellent condition. dual verified authentic.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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German Nazi WW2 Afrika Korps Pith Helmet278 - German Nazi WW2 Afrika Korps Pith Helmet
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German WWII Afrika Korps Summer Tan Pith Helmet. Has red liner inside, leather strap is broken on one side. Sweatband dated 1941 on inside
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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WWII Nazi M1934 Helmet Fire Police Double Decal279 - WWII Nazi M1934 Helmet Fire Police Double Decal
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WWII Nazi M1934 Helmet Fire Police Double Decal
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth-Luftwaffe Helmet280 - WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth-Luftwaffe Helmet
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M1935 helmet. Beaded, Decal inside "EIGENTUM DER REICHSHAUPTSTADT BERLIN 1939" (Property of the Reich Capital Berlin), Stamped "Q64&q...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth Flak Helper Tunic281 - WWII Nazi German Hitler Youth Flak Helper Tunic
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circa 1944 late war production. Shoulder straps are black with red piping for artillery & a silver bullion stripe at the bottom of each strap &a...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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WWI German Nazi Wermacht M1935 Helmet282 - WWI German Nazi Wermacht M1935 Helmet
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German m.1935 helmet for Wermacht Infantry. It has the double decal with the Heer Army eagle on the left side, and the tricolor shield on the right.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to jjdevi1 for (700.00 + 105.00BP) = 805.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Visor Cap283 - WWII Nazi German Visor Cap
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verified authentic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht Panzer Tunic284 - WWII Nazi German Wehrmacht Panzer Tunic
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Original base enlisted panzer uniform, with "1" on shoulder straps that were added after. Reproduction badges & collar tabs. The Eagle...
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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 Legion Condor Tunic285 - WWII Nazi German Legion Condor Tunic
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Original uniform, with reproduction badges & cufff title.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Wermacht Officer's Tropical Tunic286 - WWII Nazi German Wermacht Officer's Tropical Tunic
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Wermacht Officer's Tropical Tunic for 1st Lieutenant of Artillery, c. 1941. Body is of pliable, tan fabric for tropical areas like Mediterranean...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to Xoconusco for (600.00 + 90.00BP) = 690.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Afrika Korps Tunic & Trousers287 - WWII Nazi German Afrika Korps Tunic & Trousers
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Nazi German 3rd Pattern Afrika Korps tunic & trousers. Original insignia, possibly re-sewn
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Model G98/40 Bolt Action Rifle288 - WWII Nazi German Model G98/40 Bolt Action Rifle
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* Very fine G98/40 dated 1943, Nazi proof marks. Serial numbers are matching, bore is excellent. Very good, plus overall condition.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to mauler for (2,250.00 + 337.50BP) = 2,587.50
 
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WWII Nazi German Afrika Korps Brown Tunic289 - WWII Nazi German Afrika Korps Brown Tunic
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Unusual Tropical variant Luftwaffe. Real eagle, with possible reproduction badging and cuff title added later.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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WWII Nazi German Afrika Korps Tan Tunic290 - WWII Nazi German Afrika Korps Tan Tunic
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Unusual tropical variation. Has re-sewn Eagle, and has "46" on epaulettes.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to Xoconusco for (500.00 + 75.00BP) = 575.00
 
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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