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Thank you for visiting our store. We specialize in original WWII German photographs, documents, stamps, and postcards, carefully sourced for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of historical militaria and postal history.
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📜 Item Description
Rare Signed WWII Luftwaffe Photo – Staffelkapitän Hans \"Hadi\" Weihs, Uffz. Effelsberger & Fw 190 – JG 105 Zeltweg 1944
Offered is an exceptionally rare original WWII-era photograph featuring Staffelkapitän Leutnant Hans \"Hadi\" Weihs together with Unteroffizier Effelsberger standing in front of a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft. The reverse carries a period identification label reading:
\"Zeltweg 1944 – 3./JG. 105 – Staffelkapitän Lt. Hadi Weihs mit Uffz. Effelsberger vor der Fw 190.\"
Translated:
\"Zeltweg 1944 – 3rd Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 105 – Squadron Commander Lt. Hadi Weihs with NCO Effelsberger in front of the Fw 190.\"
Most importantly, the photograph bears an authentic ink signature of Hans \"Hadi\" Weihs, making this an outstanding piece of Luftwaffe history. Signed photographs of fighter pilots and squadron commanders are seldom encountered, particularly when accompanied by detailed period identification.
Thisphotograph is particularly desirable because it shows Leutnant Hans-Dieter \"Hadi\" Weihs, later one of the Luftwaffe\'s Me 262 jet aces, during his service with 3./JG 105 at Zeltweg in 1944. The reverse label identifies him while he was Staffelkapitän and standing with Unteroffizier Effelsberger in front of an Fw 190 fighter.
Personal Information
- Full name: Hans-Dieter \"Hadi\" Weihs
- Born: 9 April 1918
- Birthplace: Goldberg, Silesia
- Nickname: \"Hadi\"
- Entered Luftwaffe: 1936
- Rank: Leutnant
- Later position: Staffelkapitän (Squadron Commander) of 3./JG 7
- Survived the war
Training and Early Service
After joining the Luftwaffe, Weihs underwent pilot training and by 1942 had completed fighter instruction. He served in:
- JG 52
- JG 3
- JG 105
- JG 7 \"Nowotny\"
JG 105 and Zeltweg
The photo you own dates to:
Zeltweg, Austria – 1944
Unit:
3./JG 105
JG 105 was a fighter training wing that prepared future fighter pilots. Aircraft used included:
- Bf 109
- Fw 190
- Arado trainers
- Various advanced aircraft
The image shows Weihs before his transfer to operational jet service.
Transfer to the Me 262
In early 1945, Weihs joined:
Jagdgeschwader 7 (JG 7)
The world\'s first operational jet fighter wing, flying the revolutionary:
Messerschmitt Me 262
He served in:
3./JG 7
and eventually became:
Staffelkapitän of 3./JG 7
after the death of the famous ace Hans Waldmann.
Collision with Hans Waldmann
On 18 March 1945, while climbing through heavy fog, Weihs collided with his wingman:
Oberleutnant Hans Waldmann
- Waldmann was killed.
- Weihs survived.
- Both were flying Me 262s.
- Waldmann had accumulated 134 victories.
Because of Waldmann\'s death, Weihs assumed command of 3./JG 7.
Victories
Hans \"Hadi\" Weihs became one of the relatively few:
Me 262 Jet Aces
Sources generally credit him with:
8 victories in the Me 262
Some records list a total of 9 victories overall.
Known Claims21 March 1945
24 March 1945
31 March 1945
- Lancaster bomber
- Consolidated Catalina
4 April 1945
- P-47 Thunderbolt
- P-51 Mustang
8 April 1945
9 April 1945
These victories were all scored while flying the Me 262.
DecorationsIron Cross 2nd Class
Awarded:
Iron Cross 1st Class
Awarded:
Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe
Awarded:
German Cross in Gold
Awarded:
Knight\'s Cross of the Iron Cross
Awarded:
He also held at least the:
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze
according to surviving records.
Aircraft FlownBf 109FBf 109G-2Bf 109G-4Bf 109G-6Fw 190
(the aircraft in this photograph)
Me 262A-1a
His Me 262s included:
- \"Yellow 3\"
- Werknummer 170097
Significance of this Photograph
This image is especially desirable because it captures:
✓ Future Me 262 jet ace Hans \"Hadi\" Weihs
✓ Identified to Zeltweg, 1944
✓ 3./JG 105
✓ Standing with Uffz. Effelsberger
✓ In front of an Fw 190
✓ Before his famous JG 7 jet combat career
✓ With an authentic signature
Few signed photographs of Weihs are encountered, and even fewer are identified to a specific place, unit, and aircraft. For collectors of Luftwaffe fighter aces and Me 262 history, this is a very attractive and historically important piece.
Details:
- Original WWII German photograph.
- Authentic signature of Hans \"Hadi\" Weihs.
- Shows Staffelkapitän Lt. Hans \"Hadi\" Weihs and Uffz. Effelsberger.
- Identified to 3./JG 105.
- Taken at Zeltweg, Austria, in 1944.
- Features a Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter aircraft.
- Original period identification label affixed to reverse.
- Approximate size shown with ruler.
- Excellent display and research piece.
Condition:
Very good overall condition with minor handling wear consistent with age. Signature remains bold and attractive. Reverse retains the original descriptive label. Please examine all photos carefully and see ruler for size comparison.
A scarce and highly desirable signed Luftwaffe item combining an identified pilot, his wingman, and one of Germany\'s most famous fighter aircraft.
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Authentic original, not a reproduction.
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