When medals reflected more than victory—echoes of an era on ice Rich in design and history, the 1910 World Figure Skating Championships medal shown in today’s gallery commemorates a defining moment in the partnership of Ludowika Eilers and Walter Jakobsson. The commemorative piece is one of two presented to the pair for their second-place finish… Continue reading 1910 World Figure Skating Medal: History and Provenance.
Category: 1910s
Fancy Skating in Manchester. 1912.
The year 1912 is perhaps most remembered for the sinking of the British passenger liner RMS Titanic on April 15 during its maiden voyage. But just a few weeks prior to that disaster, the best men and pairs skaters gathered in the United Kingdom, in Manchester, for the 1912 World Figure Skating Championships. The medal shown here is another in the collection of The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins that was presented to Olympic and World champions Ludowika Eilers and Walter Jakobsson for their second place finish in pairs at the event.