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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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British Cameron Highlander Tunic & Belt121 - British Cameron Highlander Tunic & Belt
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British Cameron Highlander Tunic & Belt
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British Prince of Wales Volunteers Officer's Tunic122 - British Prince of Wales Volunteers Officer's Tunic
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The South Lancashire Regiment, Prince of Wales Volunteers
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British Cheshire Regiment Officer's Tunic123 - British Cheshire Regiment Officer's Tunic
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British Cheshire Regiment Officer's Tunic
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British Ceylon Light Infantry Officer's Tunic124 - British Ceylon Light Infantry Officer's Tunic
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English Officer's Scarlet Frock Tunic for a Lt. with the Ceylon Light Infantry, c.1880. Red tunic with dark blue collar, cuffs with silver lace,...
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British Army Coldstream Guards Officer's Tunic125 - British Army Coldstream Guards Officer's Tunic
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Pre-1902
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WWII British Paratrooper Helmet126 - WWII British Paratrooper Helmet
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WWII British Paratrooper Helmet
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WWII Imperial Japanese Army Enlisted Field Cap127 - WWII Imperial Japanese Army Enlisted Field Cap
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Japanese stampings on inside liner.
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WWII Imperial Japanese Army Field Cap128 - WWII Imperial Japanese Army Field Cap
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No stampings on inner liner.
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WII Imperial Japanese Navy Khaki Service Cap129 - WII Imperial Japanese Navy Khaki Service Cap
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Japanese stamping on inside of liner
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WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Officer's Service Cap130 - WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Officer's Service Cap
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Dark blue Navy Officer's service cap. Tan lining has smeared Japanese stamping.
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WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Field Cap131 - WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Field Cap
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Has burlap lining and neck protection attachments.
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WWII Japanese Army Tan Field Cap w/ Earflaps132 - WWII Japanese Army Tan Field Cap w/ Earflaps
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WWII Japanese Army Tan Field Cap w/ Earflaps
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WWII Chinese Nationalist Army Tan Field Cap133 - WWII Chinese Nationalist Army Tan Field Cap
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Has dark blue inner lining.
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WWII Chinese Nationalist Blood Chit134 - WWII Chinese Nationalist Blood Chit
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11" x 14" framed
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WWII Australian Blood Chit135 - WWII Australian Blood Chit
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11" x 14" framed
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Collection of 16 CBI Army Air Corps Patches136 - Collection of 16 CBI Army Air Corps Patches
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Various design and manufacture
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WWII CBI Army Air Corps Leather Blood Chit137 - WWII CBI Army Air Corps Leather Blood Chit
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Came off an A-2 jacket
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U.S. WW2 Army Air Corps Type B-2 Flight Cap138 - U.S. WW2 Army Air Corps Type B-2 Flight Cap
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Regular Army Air Corps Insignia for Thumper #73 with Aviator sunglasses and earphones for pilot. Has captain's bars on insignia patch.
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WWII U.S. Major General Huebner M-1 Helmet Liner139 - WWII U.S. Major General Huebner M-1 Helmet Liner
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Brigadier General Big Red One Division. Attributed to Huebner. Scarce helmet liner type
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WWII Browning Hi-Power Mk. 1 9mm Inglis140 - WWII Browning Hi-Power Mk. 1 9mm Inglis
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* 4.5" barrel, Birmingham proof marks, Butt stamped "KFS ATL.GA", with original wood stock holder marked "S.A.LSTD./1944". ...
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