2552 - Pilot's license and flight logbook of a Naval Aviation pilot. First-class Naval Aviation pilot's license. Silver-colored enameled metal model with green enamel. Made in two parts. Name engraved on the back of the insignia: Sergeant Seiichi Suchiya. Complete clasp. Beautiful original box with complete clasp. Double-lined interior with purple velvet. Kanji on the lid indicating “pilot’s license.” Flight logbook with a cover lined with waterproof fabric. All pages are present. The cord binding the pages is intact. Flight logbook belonging to Staff Sergeant Seiichi Suchiya of the Kasimagaura Air Base, who was transferred to the Tatexama Air Base after two years. His name appears on the cover and is also engraved on the back of the insignia. This logbook dates from May 1931 (Showa 5) to January 1939 (Showa 8). He flew Type 1 and Type 3 trainer aircraft, Type 10 fighters, Type 13 ground-attack aircraft, Type 10 reconnaissance aircraft, and carrier-based fighters. It also mentions a flight altitude of 5,000 meters, machine gun firing practice, and parachute training in the Kanto and Senoai regions. This included formation flying, night flying, live-fire training over a lake, bombing, and aerial photography. He completed 557 flights over a period of 3 years. Note some wear and patina on the item. Condition II+. Naval aviation pilot badge and flight logbook. First-class pilot badge made of silver-colored enameled metal with green enamel, consisting of two parts. The name “Sergeant Seiichi Suchiya” is engraved on the reverse. Fastening is intact. Fine original box with intact clasp, violet velvet lining, and kanji on the lid identifying it as a pilot badge. Flight logbook with a waterproof fabric cover; all pages are present, and the binding cord is intact. Belonged to Chief Sergeant Seiichi Suchiya of Kasimagaura Air Base, who was transferred to Tatexama Air Base after two years. His name appears on the cover and the badge. The logbook is dated from May 1931 (Showa 5) to January 199 (Showa 8), as written in the source. Flights in Type 1 and Type 3 training aircraft, Type 10 fighters, Type 13 ground-attack aircraft, Type 10 reconnaissance aircraft, and carrier-based fighters. Records flights at an altitude of 5,000 meters, machine gun training, parachute training in the Kanto and Senoai regions, formation flying, night flying, firing over a lake, bombing, and photography. He made 557 flights over three years. Some wear and patina. Condition II plus.