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.
Tag: London
1898 World Figure Skating Pin: 19th Century London.
The diamond-shaped watch fob that commemorates the 1898 World Figure Skating Championships in London features crossed skate blades at the center and a blue enamel-filled banner that seems to float over them. Two eight-pointed star polygons rest above the designation "London 1898." Star polygons were symbolic in many different ways during the Victorian era and were used heavily in jewelry, military badges, public service medals, and sports items.
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.
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.
1976 Canadian Figure Skating Pin: Innsbruck Via London.
London, Ontario, has hosted the Canadian Championships in three Olympic years spanning nearly a 40-year period What sport collectible almost always comes with a red maple leaf worked somewhere into the design? If your first thought was a figure skating pin from Canada, then you're as sharp as figure skating blades themselves. And right at… Continue reading 1976 Canadian Figure Skating Pin: Innsbruck Via London.