WW1 C.E.F Valcartier Camp P.O gilt cap badge

Very rare gilded brass Valcartier Mobilisation camp cap badge.Made by J.G Rondeau, Quebec. The only other examples of this badge i have seen before are silver plated with rear loops not this superb quality gilded brass with brooch fixing.
Camp Valcartier started training Canadian troops for overseas service in August 1914 until 1918 by this time 33,000 soldiers had passed through , permanent staff wearing this badge

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