It is always interesting when a pin is unusual or different; and although the reasons for a difference may not always be exceptional, they are nonetheless interesting. Such is the case with the pin issued for the 1979 World Junior Championships.
The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins
Exhibiting figure skating pins from World Championships, European Championships, U.S. Championships, and more. The Museum is dedicated to chronicling the history of figure skating as seen in its collectible lapel pins, badges, and medals.
It is always interesting when a pin is unusual or different; and although the reasons for a difference may not always be exceptional, they are nonetheless interesting. Such is the case with the pin issued for the 1979 World Junior Championships.