- FIFA World Cup a rise to history Historic brass emblem of Paderno Dugnano-based company GDE Bertoni, established in Milan by Eugenio Losa in 1938. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history Once out of the foundry, the brass body of the cup has to be chiselled by die grinders to remove metal in excess. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history Following the first step, manual chiselling with hammer and chisels refines and completes details. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history The cup gets progressively refined by polishing. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history The cup reaches the galvanic department, where it first deals with the ultrasonic degreasing bath. This first bath is followed by rinsing. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history A partial view of the galvanic department during the gilding bath. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history At the end of the gilding bath, the cup is carefully washed in distilled water. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history The World Cup, now completed with its base of malachite green marble, is covered with Zapon varnish to ensure an impeccable brilliance and preservation. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history The cup, dried and now ready, is carefully cleaned and checked in detail one last time. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history Engraving medal molds is one of the most traditional and artistic works at Bertoni. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history The staff of GDE Bertoni in its entirety posing for a group photo with the most famous cups historically produced by the company: UEFA Supercup, UEFA Europa League, FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. May 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history A gold medal on the lathe for edge finishing. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. June 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history FIFA gold medals checked and alcohol-cleaned at the final stage of manufacturing. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. June 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history The FIFA World Cup Gold Medal, finally ready. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. June 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
- FIFA World Cup a rise to history Works don’t stop at GDE Bertoni, not even afterwards the creation of the FIFA World Cup. Paderno Dugnano, Italy. June 2018. © Paolo Vezzoli
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