Bidspirit auction | Etched Brass Band Award Plaques

Etched Brass Band Award Plaques - A collection of etched brass award plaques relating to Region Eight high school band competitions held between 1937 and 1941. The rectangular plaques are constructed from etched metal, featuring mounting holes at each corner. The inscriptions indicate these awards were presented for musical performance at various regional sites in the Southeastern United States. Each plaque bears the name of the recipient school, the director, and the specific honor achieved. The inscriptions are as follows: A plaque for 1940 held at West Palm Beach, Fla., awarded to Deland Senior H.S., John J. Heney, Dir., for a Class A Honor Rating I. A plaque for 1937 held at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, awarded to Deland H.S., Deland, Fla., John J. Heney, Dir., for a Class A Honor Rating I. Two plaques for 1939 held at Charlotte, No. Carolina, awarded to Deland H.S., Deland, Fla., John J.Measurements/notes: 10 brass plates; longest 7.5 in. x 2.75 in. H.