It's not a main plate. However, it is a typical style for an airframe component or assembly ID plate. It was not uncommon for the airplane's main werk nummer to be entered on such "lesser" plates. On this one, the year of manufacture (40, for 1940) and an acceptance/inspection stamp appear also.
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Originally Posted by thenelm
That image doesn't look like a typical aircraft WNr. plate.
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