1914-15 Star, a rare and unusual War Department sealed pattern, the unnamed star affixed with ribbon and official seal to a card box lid, similar to those used for issue, the box inscribed in ink ‘1914-15 Star Approved sample A. H. Darby’, the box a little tatty, otherwise extremely fine

A. H. Darby, of Birmingham, was one of a number of medal manufacturers sub-contracted by the War Department to produce 1914-15 Stars.