Folk He-art wood frame

hi folks

something else i found the other day, very charming

im presuming its for a photo, odd that theres a cover though?

i get a hungarian or romanian feel about it, but usually wrong

havent got a clue how old, but its got genuine aging i think

any thoughts or info appreciated

 

How charming ! Id guess 1930s-40s .

 

this one is the closest i can find (not identical by any means}
wondering if mine could have a similar connection, sweetheart type

“My dad served in the Army during World War II. While on maneuvers somewhere in France, he was injured and received two Purple Hearts. After he recovered and returned stateside, he was stationed as a guard at one of the German POW camps in Nebraska.


“It was not unusual for friendships to develop between guards and prisoners, and my father became acquainted with a POW who was very good at carving. Attached is a picture of a heart-shaped picture frame he carved and painted for my dad.



“My parents were married in 1942, and that’s their picture in the middle. At the bottom of the heart, it has their names: ‘Lou + Cath.’ There is no signature or date on it, so I’m not sure when it was made, but probably around 1943.