Victorian (Welsh?) Archers or bowmen cap badge?

[ukbrits]

Hi Gents,
I have a cracking silver & gilt Victorian badge I would like to have identified please.
It is 60mm tall x 40mm wide and appears to have a longbow, arrows and a Leek in silver!
surrounded by a garter with Honi Soit qui Mal Y Pense within.

Under the silver bow,arrows and leek is the initials R.B.B

The leek obviously gives me a clue it may indeed have a Welsh connection.
Many Thanks in advance
Colin

[mike_vee]

Possibly connected to the Royal British Bowmen.

https://www.peoplescollection.wales/...0%2C1238%2C909

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[mike_vee]

An article from "The Archery Library" titled 'Some Old Archery Societies' :

THE Royal British Bowmen[1] was one of the first societies formed after the revival of archery by Sir Ashton Lever at the end of the last century. The society met at Acton Park, Hawarden, Wynnstay, Eaton Hall, Gwyrsylt, &c., the best county families of Denbigh and Flint being members; and it was one of the first, if not the first, which admitted ladies on its roll.

https://www.archerylibrary.com/books...chapter12.html

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[ukbrits]

Thanks Mike,
And certainly a Welsh connection with the Royal British Bowmen.
I think if found to be true a very early cap badge!
Many thanks for the info!