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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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WWII USN/USMC G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VMF-12471 - WWII USN/USMC G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VMF-124
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VMF-124 Corsair. 1943. Size: 38. Contract tag is missing. Painted on back of jacket with oil base paint - yellow oval with white star and red center w
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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WWII A2 Flying Jacket 47th Fighter Sq. JP Brunette72 - WWII A2 Flying Jacket 47th Fighter Sq. JP Brunette
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47th Fighter Squadron, J.P. 1943. Leather name tag stamped: "J.P. BRUNETTE". Below the hang up strap is printed in ink "BRUNETTE"...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to spencerWWX for 862.50
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 471st Bomber Squadron73 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 471st Bomber Squadron
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Vintage original jacket with repainted patch. 471st Bomb Squadron, Captain. 1943. Left breast: painted "471st BOMBARDMENT" with blue on wh...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to Bswxby for 287.50
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 44th Fighter Squadron74 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 44th Fighter Squadron
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Vintage jacket with contemporary painted 44th Fighter Squadron patch. 1942. Left breast: red and black vampire bat painted on leather with a scroll be
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 54th Fighter Squadron75 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 54th Fighter Squadron
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54th Fighter Squadron, 11th AF. 1942. Tag: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING NO. 30-1415, CONTRACT NO. W535 AC-27752, ROUGH WEAR CLOTHING CO., MIDDLETOWN, PA,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 300.00
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 346th Bomber Squadron76 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket 346th Bomber Squadron
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346th Bomb Squadron, E.A.Z. 1942. Tag reads: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING NO. 30-1415, A.C. ORDER NO. 42-10008-P, CABLE RAINCOAT CO., PROPERTY AIR FORCE,...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to spencerWWX for 862.50
 
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WWII A1-2 Flying Jacket 36th Pursuit Squadron77 - WWII A1-2 Flying Jacket 36th Pursuit Squadron
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36th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Lt. Lawrence O. Brown. 1938. Left breast: Chenille, embroidered patch of the "Flying Fiend" of the 36th Pursuit...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to flier52 for 402.50
 
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WWII A-2 Flying Jacket Sidney S. Woods Fighter Ace78 - WWII A-2 Flying Jacket Sidney S. Woods Fighter Ace
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Repainted vintage jacket. 61st Fighter Squadron, Arizona Rattler, Sidney S. Woods. 1942. Painted in white block letters across shoulders: "ARIZ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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WWII USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket 449th Bomb Group79 - WWII USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket 449th Bomb Group
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719th Bomb Squadron, 449th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force, 2nd Lt. Albert A. Levingston. 1943. Tag reads: "TYPE A-2, DRAWING No. 30-1415, A.C. No. ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,300.00
 
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WWII USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket 491st Bomb Squadron80 - WWII USAAF A-2 Flying Jacket 491st Bomb Squadron
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491st Bomb Squadron, 341st Bomb Group, CBI, Staff Sgt. Walter U. Stachler. 1943. Leather name tag on left pocket with "W. STACHLER" and Ch...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
 
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