The Crown’s 47th button Officer’s button, with regular shank is different from the Enlisted. The size for
155 S, 5/8″, the price is 1 to 12 @.55 each, 13 to 144 @ .48 each and over a gross .47 each.
Matching button is 153 L.
The Crown’s 47th button Enlisted’s long shank button has a long shank so that the button will be able to go through many layers of wool. All else is the same as the regular #154. The size is 7/8″. the price for 154 L is 1 to 12 @.92 each, 13 to 144 @ .84 each and over a gross .74 each.
Matching button is 156 S.
102 S is the style number of the button, the S (small) is for the price group. This is a small 9/16″ button identical to the 101-L. It will go for cuffs, waistcoat buttons and such. This antique button has a winged phoenix with a wreath around the edge.
Robert Rogers 144 is the middle size in this series of three RR buttons. No original buttons have been found and this was done for a unit of re-enactors. The sizes is 3/4″; matching styles 137 and 142.
“Rogers’ Standing Orders” are still quoted on the first page of the U.S. Army’s Ranger handbook.
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