Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Hello all,

I just acquired a R12 manufactured on February 20th, 1940 and delivered on February 21st, 1940 to the Luftzeuggruppe XI in Hannover.

Does anyone have pictures of the engine Luftwaffe stamp and any of the other stamps from the war?

Thanky you,

Lee

The engine would be stamped into the W with the Waffenampt stamp, for military use, only the number plate would carry the Luft stamp unique to that service only. So if you want to re create a faithful restoration, you need to find that stamp for your plates.
Simple!

Contact the Bundesarchiv they will help you.

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