Wolf Brown boxed DUIs With Sword and Knowkedge

[easterneagle87]

Saw these at the local flea swap meet this morning. MIB Wolf Brown

 

1. With Sword and Knowledge, what unit? 
 

2. Did I miss a deal at $5 ? Not like I need any more DUIs

[collectsmedals]

This pair of DUIs is from the 1401ST Engineering Battalion.

 

The design was approved June 6, 1969. The placer mining pan, an engineer's tool. suggested by the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 49th Infantry Division, refers to the unit's descent, while the embattlements denote fortifications either built or demolished. The sword and sun reflect the motto, with the sword relating to leadership and the sun to light. The pan and sun are used to symbolize the golden state of California and the scroll simulates the Sacramento River around Redding, the units home area.  The unit has no campaigns credited.

 

Source: U.S. Army Heraldic Crests, A Complete Illustrated History of Authorized Distinctive Unit Insignia by Barry Jason Stein, P. J. Capelotti, General Editor. 

[easterneagle87]

Good info, thanks!

 

Makes perfect sense, as I am in Northern California and the Redding area. The Sacramento River runs from hear to the Bay. 

 

Still the Wolf-Brown package, a good deal at $5? 

[collectsmedals]

I really do not know the value of these DUIs, but how can you go wrong for $5?