Hans Baur – Personal Pilot of Adolf Hitler

Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Hans Baur. SS-Gruppenführer Hans Baur (14 June 1897, Ampfing † 17 February 1993, Herrsching am Ammersee) was a German pilot and senior officer in the SS, best known as the personal pilot of Adolf Hitler. A First World War veteran and one of Germany’s pioneering commercial aviators during the interwar period, Baur became Hitler’s chief pilot in 1932 and later commander of the Government Flight Squadron (Regierungsstaffel).

Career Highlights:

• Served as a fighter pilot in World War I, credited with six aerial victories.

• Worked for Deutsche Luft Hansa in the 1920s, becoming one of Germany’s leading civilian pilots.

• From 1932 onward, appointed as Adolf Hitler’s personal pilot, flying him during election campaigns and later throughout the war.

• Rose to the rank of SS-Gruppenführer and was closely associated with the inner circle of the Führer’s headquarters.

• Wounded and captured in Berlin in May 1945, spending ten years in Soviet captivity before release in 1955.

• Authored postwar memoirs recounting his experiences as Hitler’s pilot.

Item Details:

• Authentic postwar signature of Hans Baur.

• Signed on a postwar photograph.

• Condition: As seen, clear and well-preserved.

Collector’s Note:
As Hitler’s personal pilot, Hans Baur was a central witness to many events at the highest level of the Third Reich. His autograph is considered a significant addition for collectors interested in figures directly tied to Hitler’s inner circle.