At the 1939 European Figure Skating Championships, held in London, England, for ladies, an octagonal-shaped pin with ribbon was issued and is a fine reminder of a golden age of figure skating.
Category: European Figure Skating Championships – Pins
Pins, medals, and badges from the European Figure Skating Championships.
1936 European Figure Skating Pins: Triple Header.
Gliding across Europe: First Berlin, then Garmisch, then Paris The 1936 European Figure Skating Championships, held in Berlin just weeks before the Olympic Winter Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, played a pivotal role as a warm-up for the athletes heading to the Games more than 400 miles south in Bavaria. As history records, the gold medalists at… Continue reading 1936 European Figure Skating Pins: Triple Header.
1961 European Figure Skating Pins: East Leaves West.
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.
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.