Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel E. Eton, Royal Artillery, who was decorated for his command of the 21st Howitzer Battery, R.F.A. in 1915

Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Major E. Eton, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (Lt. Col. E. Eton); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1919, the first with recessed obverse centre-piece and slightly chipped enamel wreaths, generally very fine and better (7) £1200-1500

D.S.O. London Gazette 14 January 1916.

Ernest Eton was born in Virginia, U.S.A., the son of A. T. Eton, in 1884, and was educated at Woolwich High School and King’s College, London. Commissioned in the 2nd Kent R.G.A. Volunteers in 1903, he remained similarly employed until transferring to the London R.F.A. (Territorials) in the rank of Captain in 1908. Advanced to Major in 1912, he first entered the French theatre of war as C.O. of the 21st London Howitzer Battery in March 1915, in which unit he won his D.S.O. and was twice mentioned in despatches. He was advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel in 1916.