An Arcadian China "Tommy And His Machine Gun" Newcastle Upon Tyne Crested Figurine Auction the armband is bordered by

the armband is bordered by burgundy colored threads

and QEII Golden Jubilee Medal

Joseph August began his military career in 1890

Ontario in 1885 and worked as a Civil Engineer in Toronto before enlisting in the CEF in September 1914

An Arcadian China "Tommy And His Machine Gun" Newcastle Upon Tyne Crested Figurine Auction the armband is bordered byWhite porcelain, illustrating a machine gunner (AKA "Tommy") in a seated position behind the machine gun, the colour coat of arms of Newcastle upon Tyne on the front, the bottom edge of the base, along with the top edge of his cap and three dot highlights on the top of the machine gun in gold coloured paint, bottom maker marked with the Arkinstall & Son Ltd, Arcadian Works, Stoke on Trent insignia, inscribed "ARCADIAN CHINA" above "MODEL OFTOMMY AND