United Airlines Pilot Hat Badge 1st Issue.

This was also used as stewardess jacket insignia. Usage 1932-1937

Courtesy of John Corpening

Chicago, IL 1931-Current

Airline began as holding company called United Aircraft and Transport Company for these airlines: Boeing Air Transport, Varney Air Lines, Pacific Air Transport and National Air Transport. Name changed to United Air Lines in 1931. Merged with Capital Airlines in 1961.