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.
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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.
1938 European Figure Skating Pin: Compass and Creativity.
The pin made to commemorate the 1938 European Figure Skating Championships for pairs is an unusual stamped metal design that features a colorful fabric ribbon adorned with a metal embellishment at the tip. Not only does the pin mark the occasion of the European Championships, but it also celebrates the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Troppau Eislauf Verein (TEV).
1936 World Figure Skating Pin: Non-Identical Twin.
The pins issued for the 1936 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1936 European Figure Skating Championships bear a striking resemblance to one another in design. Non-identical twins, you might say. Although the pin from the European Figure Skating Championships bears a Berlin maker's mark, the World Championships pin is not likewise marked. It is likely, however, that both pins were produced by the same maker for the sport’s top two events of the year.
1939 European Figure Skating Pin: That’s Entertainment!
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.