Autographs of Hans-Joachim Jabs

Hans-Joachim Jabs (14 November 1917 – 26 October 2003) was a German officer in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Jabs was the rare case of a pilot who found success in two distinctly different forms of aerial combat. He was one of the few pilots to obtain Experte while flying a heavy daytime fighter. Surviving the Battle of Britain, he later became one of the most successful pilots in the night fighter force. The skill sets for the two operations were completely different. Through 510 combat missions he was credited with 50 victories, 31 of them achieved at night. Following the war he became a successful businessman in the field of heavy agricultural equipment.
Jabs was born 14 November 1917 in the city of Lübeck, Germany. He was the son of a Oberinspektor (Chief Inspector). After graduation from school and receipt of his Abitur (university entry qualification) in 1936 from the "Johanneum" in Lübeck, he completed his compulsory Reich Labour Service. At the age of 19, he began his military career in the Luftwaffe as a Fahnenjunker (non-commissioned officer) on 4 December 1936.
After completing his training as a pilot at the Luftwaffe school at Wildpark-Werder, he served briefly as a bomber pilot for I. Gruppe of Kampfgeschwader 253 (I./KG 253). He served with KG 253 for two months, and then went to special training for fighter pilots. In July 1938 he completed the conversion course to fighters, and on 1 November 1938 was posted as a 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant for I. Gruppe of JG 144, flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109D. This unit was re-equipped with what was the new long range heavy fighter Messerschmitt Bf 110 and redesignated II. Gruppe of Zerstörergeschwader 76 (ZG 76—76th Destroyer Wing).
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Traded items with a signature of Hans-Joachim Jabs

The most expensive item with a signature of Hans-Joachim Jabs (RAF cover signed by Walter Scheel president of West Germany & Hans-Joachim Jabs) was sold in April 2025 for £134.50 while the cheapest item (Luftwaffe Battle of Britain signed - Hans Joachim Jabs) found a new owner for £3.00 in October 2015. The month with the most items sold (2) was December 2012 with an average selling price of £19.47 for an autographed item of Hans-Joachim Jabs. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with £134.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £5.00 was July 2019. In average, an autographed item from Hans-Joachim Jabs is worth £17.95.

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Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	ltd ed aviation art print ME110 night fighter signed by Hans-Joachim Jabs	£80.00
	WWII Luftwaffe night fighter ace Me110 signed Hans-Joachim Jabs Knights Cross	£12.99
	WWII Luftwaffe night fighter ace Me110 signed Hans-Joachim Jabs Knights Cross	£23.00
	HANS-JOACHIM JABS German WW2 Luftwaffe Ace & Knights Cross Original Signature!	£19.97
	Hans-Joachim Jabs Knights Cross pen signed Battle of Britain photo	£5.00
	Hans-Joachim Jabs pencil signed Luftwaffe Knights Cross Battle of Britain	£10.00
	Hans-Joachim Jabs pencil signed Luftwaffe Knights Cross Battle of Britain	£10.00
	LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER ACE PILOT OBERSTLEUTNANT HANS-JOACHIM JABS SIGNED PROFILE CARD	£34.00
	Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs Knights Cross pencil signed Battle of Britain	£9.61
	Oberstleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs Knights Cross pencil signed Battle of Britain	£8.00
	Photo Signed by Signed by Hans-Joachim Jabs German Luftwaffe Ace 50 Victories	£16.95
	Photo Signed by Signed by Hans-Joachim Jabs German Luftwaffe Ace 50 Victories	£15.95
	Photo Signed by Signed by Hans-Joachim Jabs German Luftwaffe Ace 50 Victories	£17.95
	RAF cover signed by Walter Scheel president of West Germany & Hans-Joachim Jabs	£134.50
	WW11 Luftwaffe Pilot Profile Signed Hans-Joachim Jabs WW11 Ace 50 Victories	£23.00