Trans World Airlines Air Hostess Hat Badge 2nd Issue Type I
While the pilots wore their 2nd Issue, the Flight Attendants changed theirs three time. This is the hat badge and the Hostess's wore a double globe on their collar as part of the uniform.
New York, NY & St. Louis, MO 1930-2001
Formed in 1930 with the merger of Western Air Express, TAT & P.A.I.C to form Trans Continental & Western Airlines. Name changed to Trans World Airlines in 1950. Merged with Ozark Airlines in 1987. Merged into American Airlines in 2001