Entire costume worn by John Wayne in True Grit set to fetch $160,000 at auction… boots, eye patch and all

It is the ultimate fancy dress outfit.

The entire costume worn by John Wayne in his most famous western role is being auctioned off by his family and is expected to go for US$164,000 (£100,000).

True Grit’s anti-hero Rooster Cogburn’s cowboy hat, shirt, waistcoat, jacket, trousers, boots and iconic eye patch will be sold in Los Angeles in October.

Cowboy: John Wayne’s costume worn in his most famous role on True Grit is being sold for £100,000 (£60,610)

Wayne – known as The Duke – kept the costumes he wore in the 1969 film and its 1975 sequel.

He won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the movie – an adaptation of Charles Portis’ 1968 novel of the same name – in which he played a U.S. Marshall.

Wayne’s trademark black felt hat is expected to fetch $49,000 (£30,000) alone.

The Duke’s eye: The famous eye patch worn by Wayne’s character Rooster Cogburn in the 1969 film and 1975 sequel

These boots were made for viewing: Wayne’s cowboy boots and leather waistcoat will make the ultimate fancy dress outfit for a lucky fan

Two of his tan-coloured stockade jackets, complete with mud and scuff marks from filming, are set to go for a combined $33,000 (£20,000).

His cowboy boots, that are damaged and cracked from wading through streams on set, are said to be worth $11,500 (£7,000).

Wayne’s family are auctioning 400 items, including his Golden Globe, which has an estimated value of $82,000 (£50,000).

Hats off: This trademark black felt hat is expected to reach $49,000 (£30,000) at an auction in Los Angeles in October

This blue shirt worn under Wayne’s leather waistcoat is 42 years old

His son Ethan Wayne, 49, said the family felt that it was the right time for genuine fans to get their hands on the memorabilia.

Pricey: Wayne’s Golden Globe for Best Actor for True Grit, is expected to fetch $82,000 (£50,000)

‘My father’s fans were very important to him. He was open and accessible to them, and making these items accessible to the public is something that feels right.

‘Museums have large collections of my father’s personal property and our family has had a chance to select and keep items sentimental to us.

‘There is no need to keep this memorabilia locked away when it can be enjoyed by his fans.’

Fans of the cowboy film genre are said to be hugely excited about the sale.

Wayne’s clothing from the films Sands of Iwo Jima and The Green Berets.

And 50 movie scripts are included in the sale, complete with Wayne’s handwritten notes made while he was learning lines.

They are from films including True Grit, The Green Berets, Stagecoach, Rio Lobo, Hellfighters and The Sons of Katie Elder.

His family are also selling his driving licence, passport and his personal correspondence with U.S. Presidents and Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Greg Rohan, president of Heritage Auctions, said the collection ‘is a time capsule of classic Hollywood and US history that has remained carefully preserved by his family since John Wayne died.’

He added: ‘We anticipate attracting a wide range of people to the auction, from serious collectors and loyal fans to movie fans and the simply curious.’

Wayne died from stomach cancer in 1979 aged 72.

Memorabilia: The label from Wayne’s leather waistcoat listing all his measurements