At the 1947 European Figure Skating Championships, held in Davos, Switzerland, the well-made pin of the Internationaler Schlittschuhclub Davos was given out as a memento to competitors and others associated with the event. The 1947 pin is one of only a few issued for a European Championship to feature a flower, in this case the much-beloved and well-known Edelweiss of Switzerland and Austria.
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1966 World Figure Skating Pins: Swiss Gold.
Alpine ice and skating artistry preserved in gold. If there is never to be another European or World Figure Skating Championship event contested in Davos, Switzerland—which seems likely after nearly a 60-year absence from the city to date—then the pins issued for the 1966 World Figure Skating Championships held there were an outstanding way to… Continue reading 1966 World Figure Skating Pins: Swiss Gold.
1948 World Figure Skating Pins: More Alpine Glory.
Davos International Ice Skating Club pins were the flavor of the day at the competition Held in the winter sports haven of Davos, Switzerland, from February 11 to 15, the 1948 World Figure Skating Championships were only the second to be contested following a seven-year interruption of the event (1940–1946) by World War II. The… Continue reading 1948 World Figure Skating Pins: More Alpine Glory.