On a gold-colored base metal, the pin made to commemorate the 1976 World Figure Skating Championships, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, is topped with a thick acrylic cover that sits slightly above the base. Beneath is a design executed in gold and blue—colors commonly associated with Sweden—that features male and female figure skaters in a mirror pose, arms and legs stretched in close unison. But there's much more to this central design element than meets the eye ...
Category: World Figure Skating Championships – Pins
Pins, medals, and badges from the World Figure Skating Championships.
1938 World Figure Skating Pins: Craftsmanship On Display.
A colorful legacy from a championship held in troubled times Dateline: Berlin, Germany, 1938, less than a year and a half before the onset of World War II. By all accounts, it was a dark and oppressive time, marked by the rise to power of those who sought, through any means, to control or silence… Continue reading 1938 World Figure Skating Pins: Craftsmanship On Display.
1937 World Figure Skating Medal: For Achievement in Pair Skating.
Commemorative medals, often issued by a host federation, were commonly presented to medal winners and others at early World Figure Skating Championships and European Figure Skating Championships. Such is the case with the provenance-laden medal featured in this gallery, given for second place in pairs skating at the 1937 World Figure Skating Championships, held in London, England.
1926 World Figure Skating Medal: At the Berliner Eispalast.
A large, heavy participant medal is a glorious and lasting piece of history made to commemorate the 1926 World Figure Skating Championships, held in Berlin, Germany, for men and pairs. The exceptional design and production value of the medal are evidenced in the detail. A central male figure skater in a classic pose commands attention on the outdoor ice surface, skating with apparent unbridled abandon.
1967 World Figure Skating Pins: Inclement Weather.
The last Worlds held outdoors and the pins that commemorated the milestone So many fine and refined things come to mind when thinking of Vienna, Austria: the Danube, Mozart and Strauss, Wiener Schnitzel, the Vienna State Opera, Gothic and baroque architecture, Baroness Schraeder—and, of course, the fine art of figure skating. For collectors, the elegance… Continue reading 1967 World Figure Skating Pins: Inclement Weather.