Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Wolfgang Späte. Major Wolfgang Späte (08.09.1911 † 30.04.1997) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 5, 1941 as Oberleutnant und Flugzeugführer in the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54 and the Eichenlaub on April 23, 1942 as Oberleutnant und Staffelkapitän of the 5. Staffel/ Jagdgeschwader 54. He’s credited with 99 aerial victories. Condition as seen. Measuring: Postcardsize.