No matter which side you were on, it must not have been pleasant to take part in a conflict the size of World War II. The loneliness, brutality, and distance from home must weigh on the spirit of even the most warrior-like of humans. "trench art" has been (and very likely still is) a way to cope with these adversities and the surrounding violence. We've already seen on NeoTeo pin-up girls on WWII bombers, and now it's the turn of "sweetheart grips": photos of girlfriends and beautiful girls on the stocks of soldiers' weapons.
Because, let's be honest: if you're a man in a scene of extreme violence like a world war, what better company than the girlfriend waiting for you at home (or a pin-up model, if you're a bachelor)? A little solace amid so much villainy, love in discord, beauty amid so much ugliness.
The process of immortalizing your love on a weapon was within everyone's reach. Back then, photographs were not exclusive, and most people could have a snapshot of their loved ones. Then all you needed was a little plexiglass to replace the wooden stock of the standard-issue pistols. And that's it! The following are some of those weapons that managed to survive the barbarities of war and are now in the hands of collectors.
Source: The Vintage News
