Just months before Berlin was divided into East and West by the Berlin Wall, the 1961 European Figure Skating Championships were contested in that city from January 26–29. Does the stark design of the pins produced for this championship reveal something about Germany itself at the time? Perhaps, for the black and white palette easily could be seen as a metaphor for the ongoing political and cultural strife.
Category: European Figure Skating Championships – Pins
Pins, medals, and badges from the European Figure Skating Championships.
1956 European Figure Skating Medals: Paris to Cortina to Garmisch.
Two medals help to commemorate the annual event, held in Paris for just the second time The 1956 European Figure Skating Championships in Paris were more than just a high-stakes competition—they were a pivotal stop on the road to Olympic and World Championship glory. Concluding just five days before the Olympic Winter Games opened in… Continue reading 1956 European Figure Skating Medals: Paris to Cortina to Garmisch.
1933 European Figure Skating Medal: London Calling.
Britain's National Skating Association played host to the top European pairs skaters The 1933 European Figure Skating participant medal highlighted in today’s blog commemorates an event steeped in history, held that year in London, England. The championship was a gathering of some of Europe’s top figure skating talents, with Austrian pairs skater Willy Petter and… Continue reading 1933 European Figure Skating Medal: London Calling.
1931 European Figure Skating Medal: Willy and Lilly.
The small, diamond-shaped medal is a lasting token of the 41st edition of the European Championships In today’s blog, we explore the 1931 European Figure Skating Championships participant medal, a striking piece of history from the event held that year in the winter sports mecca of St. Moritz, Switzerland, for pairs and women (the men's… Continue reading 1931 European Figure Skating Medal: Willy and Lilly.
1948 European Figure Skating Medal: Before the Czechoslovak Coup d’État.
A high-quality, heavy participant medal marked the Prague event Just about 30 days before the Czechoslovak coup d'état that led to more than 40 years of hard-line communist rule in Czechoslovakia, the 1948 European Figure Skating Championships took place in Prague, with a handsome medal made for participants and select others. This was the same… Continue reading 1948 European Figure Skating Medal: Before the Czechoslovak Coup d’État.