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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.
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Winning bidders will receive an invoice on or before the TUESDAY following the auction.
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A-2 Flying Jacket 409th Bomb Squadron161 - A-2 Flying Jacket 409th Bomb Squadron
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409th Bomb Squadron for a 1st lieutenant. 1942. No tag. Left breast: Black and white running Panda bear holding a white bomb. Both shoulders: silver f
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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Col. Miller's Flying Circus A-2 Flying Jacket162 - Col. Miller's Flying Circus A-2 Flying Jacket
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531st Bomb Squadron, 380th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force, "Col. Miller's Flying Circus", Staff Sgt. James J. "Johnny" Wilson. 19...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to spencerWWX for 1,150.00
 
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Maj. General George C. Kenney's A-2 Flying Jacket163 - Maj. General George C. Kenney's A-2 Flying Jacket
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attributed to 9th Bomb Squadron, Major General George C. Kenney. 1942. Tag: 'TYPE A-2, DRAWING NO. 30-1415, A.C. ORDER NO 39-2951P, WERBER SPORT...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to spencerWWX for 1,035.00
 
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708th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flying Jacket164 - 708th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flying Jacket
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708th Bomb Squadron, Sgt. Homer Carl Smith. 1942. Printed in black ink between tag and hang up strap: "HOMER CARL SMITH". Tag: "TYPE ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to spencerWWX for 747.50
 
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341st Bomb Group Lt. Toplon's A-2 Flying Jacket165 - 341st Bomb Group Lt. Toplon's A-2 Flying Jacket
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341st Bomb Group, 22nd Bomb Squadron, "Sweet Patootie, 1st Lt. David Toplon. 1942. No tag. Stenciled inside: :Lt. David Toplon, 0-681853" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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"Heaven's Devils" 749th Bomb Sq. A-2 Flying Jacket166 - "Heaven's Devils" 749th Bomb Sq. A-2 Flying Jacket
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457st Bomb Group, 749th Bomb Squadron, 1st Lt. Frederick C. Ernest. 1943. Left breast: "FRED" painted in yellow with red trim above a Bugs...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to JK0676 for 2,185.00
 
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WWII U.S. B-10 Cloth Flying Jacket 5th Air Force167 - WWII U.S. B-10 Cloth Flying Jacket 5th Air Force
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Gray Pile Lining and Brown Mutton Collar. 5th Air Force. 1944. Left breast: Australian-made patch by J. Romer for the 5th Air Force. Left shoulder: ma
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Lt. Col. W.J. Fellenz B15A Jacket Dachau Liberator168 - Lt. Col. W.J. Fellenz B15A Jacket Dachau Liberator
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Gray Pile Lining and Brown Mutton Collar. Attributed to Lt. Col. Walter J. "Mike" Fellenz, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division. 1945. Le...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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WWII Lt. Alden R. Crawford's A1-2M Flying Jacket169 - WWII Lt. Alden R. Crawford's A1-2M Flying Jacket
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4th Composite Group, Philippine Division Aviation Section, 1st Lt. Alden R Crawford. 1937. No tag. Stamped inside in black: "MARTIN LEATHER (co...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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USN/USMC G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VMF-114170 - USN/USMC G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VMF-114
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Vintage authentic jacket with contemporary painted artwork on back. F4U Corsair, VMF-114 with 5 kill marks. 1942. Back: painted Navy/Marine pilot wing
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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A-2 Flying Jacket 49th Bomb Sq. 15th Air Force171 - A-2 Flying Jacket 49th Bomb Sq. 15th Air Force
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49th Bomb Squadron, 15th Air Force. 1943. Tag is missing. Left breast: painted black and gray wolf head on red disc for 49th Bomb Squadron. Left Shoul
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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U.S. Navy G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VPB-32172 - U.S. Navy G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VPB-32
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VPB-32. 1942. Left front: painted in dark blue is the North, South and Central American continents, with gold Navy Pilot Wings. All of this is painted
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
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U.S. Navy G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VF-3 Squadron173 - U.S. Navy G-1 Leather Flying Jacket VF-3 Squadron
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VF-3, "FELIX". 1942. Back: painted with Felix the cat holding a round bomb and marked "SQ. VF-3" and the name "FELIX" ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 600.00
 
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729th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flying Jacket174 - 729th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flying Jacket
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729th Bomb Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group. 1943. No tag. Left breast: stitching from previous owner's name tag and the 729th bomb squadron patch, bo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
 
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U.S. Navy G-1 Flying Jacket R. "JJ" Jones VS-42175 - U.S. Navy G-1 Flying Jacket R. "JJ" Jones VS-42
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VS-42 for R. Jones "JJ". 1938. Above right pocket: painted "JONES R." in white. Above left pocket: painted "JJ" in lig...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
 
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WWII British Fighter Pilot Flight Suit176 - WWII British Fighter Pilot Flight Suit
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WWII British Fighter Pilot Flight Suit
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 900.00
 
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WWII 531st Bomber Squadron Painting177 - WWII 531st Bomber Squadron Painting
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World War II, 531st Squadron emblem 1943-1945, flew B-24's. Australian painted emblem hung in the 531st Squadron Ready Room. 21" x 24"...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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WWI U.S. Army Air Service Leather Flying Helmet178 - WWI U.S. Army Air Service Leather Flying Helmet
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Marked on the back for the U.S. Army Air Service, along with "Trng. Det."
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to ehutch88 for 172.50
 
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US Army Air Corps Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles179 - US Army Air Corps Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles
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US Army Air Corps Leather Flight Helmet & Goggles
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to ehutch88 for 230.00
 
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WWII Imperial Japanese Fur Lined Flight Helmet180 - WWII Imperial Japanese Fur Lined Flight Helmet
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WWII Imperial Japanese Fur Lined Flight Helmet
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
 
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