Page 210 - 83-BOOK1

LOT 1262
Smith & Wesson .38 Military & Police Pre-
Model 10 Double Action Revolver with Carved Steer
Head Pearl Grips Attributed to Texas Sheriff - Serial no. C168605, 38 special
cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1948-1951. “5-screw”
frame with standard markings, blade and groove sights, and fitted with a pair of
pearl grips with a steer head carved on the right panel. Matching serial number
on the butt, cylinder, ejector, and barrel. The consignor attributes the pistol to Johnny Klevenhagen, who was the sheriff of Harris County, Texas from 1985 to 1995. The validity of this
attribution is bolstered by the grips each being hand carved “KLEVE” on the insides and “JK” being stamped on each side of the frame
under the grips.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% of the original blue with the balance mostly a
smooth brown patina, primarily on edges, the trigger guard, and grip straps. The grips are also very fine with a few very light chips on the bottom edges and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Gus Cargile Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
TEXAS CONGRESSMAN SILVESTRE REYES IS ONE OF ONLY THREE INDIVIDUALS KNOWN BY RETIRED U.S. BORDER PATROL CHIEF BILL CARTER OUTSIDE OF THE BORDER PATROL TO BE PRESENTED THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL SET. ANOTHER IS LEGENDARY FIREARMS COLLECTOR BOB BERRYMAN
LOT 1264
208
LOT 1263
Grouping of U.S. Immigration and
Border Patrol Insignia - 1) Gold
U.S. Retired Immigration Investigator
badge. 2) Nickel plated U.S.
Immigration badge marked “THIS
BADGE/CONVEYS NO AUTHORITY/
UNLESS ACCOMPANIED/BY/PROPER
CREDENTIALS/5965.” 3) Two U.S.
Border Patrol double pin back
insignia. 4) Two U.S. Border Patrol
uniform buttons. 5) Two U.S. Border
Patrol screw back insignia.
CONDITION: All items are fine or
better with both badges retaining
nearly all of the enamel.
Provenance: The Robert B. “Bob” Berryman Estate Collection. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
Grouping of U.S. Border Patrol Insignia Including 75th Anniversary Medal Set and Pilot Wings - 1) Cased U.S. Border Patrol 75th anniversary commemorative medal set presented to Robert B. “Bob” Berryman by
J. William “Bill” Carter, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent (retired) and son of U.S. Border Patrol Commissioner and NRA president Harlon Carter (1913-1991). Per the accompanying letter to Berryman, Bill Carter states he knows of only two other individuals outside the Border Patrol who
were presented the 75th anniversary medal set. These two other
individuals were former U.S. Border Patrol Chief and Texas Congressman Silvestre Reyes and U.S. Coast Guard Commander Mike Farrell who served as Coast Guard Liaison Officer to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. 2) Gold U.S. Border Patrol Agent 75th anniversary
commemorative badge. 3) Two U.S. Border Patrol
uniform patches. 4) Set of three U.S. Border Patrol
gold wings (basic, senior, and master).
CONDITION: All items are excellent with the case to
no. 1 having a broken hinge.
Provenance:
The Robert B. “Bob” Berryman Estate Collection.
Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500