WW2/KOREAN WAR ERA US NAVY WAVES MEDICAL LIEUTENANT DRESS JACKET – NAMED LT. A.T. KALLESSAR

This is an original WW2/Korean War era U.S. Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) Medical Lieutenant Dress Jacket, named to Lieutenant A.T. Kallessar.

Features:

• Custom tailored by “Bell Tailors, Denver,” as indicated by the interior label.

• Handwritten name inside: Lt. A.T. Kallessar.

• Includes a set of ribbon bars featuring medals for military service and campaigns.

• Rank insignia on the cuffs designates the rank of Lieutenant.

Historical Context:

The WAVES program was established during World War II to allow women to serve in the U.S. Navy, filling crucial roles while freeing up men for combat duty. By the Korean War, the WAVES were fully integrated into the Navy and continued to contribute to its operations.

This dress jacket is a rare and well-preserved piece of U.S. Navy history, offering insight into the contributions of women in the military during WW2 and the early Cold War period. The named attribution adds significant historical and collector value.

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