Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Malta, United States Naval Forces Europe, Commander in Chief’s medal, silver, by J. Pinches, four stars above shield containing map of Europe, American eagle below, 57mm (MJP –). Set into a plaque hinged for display, tablet below named (To The Governor General of Malta, Sir Maurice Dorman, from Admiral W.F.A. Wendt, U.S. Navy, 31 July 1969); mint state, UNIQUE; in blue fitted case (£50-60)

Sir Maurice Henry Dorman, GCMG, GCVO (1912-93) was appointed assistant to the Lt-Governor of Malta in 1945, and after a number of other colonial postings was Governor and Commander-in-Chief in Malta from 1962-4, then Governor-General from 1964-71; he was Almoner of the Venerable Order of St John of Jerusalem from 1972-5 and Chief Commander of the St John Ambulance from 1975-80. In retirement he lived at Marlborough, Wiltshire. Further biographical details are sold with the lot