Ruff-Puffs (South Vietnamese Regional Force and Popular Force), Vietnam War--48 plastic figures in 12 poses (1:72 scale)--THREE IN STOCK.
$14.95

Orion/Harper Miniatures (Russia)

Item Number: ORI72053

Ruff-Puffs (South Vietnamese Regional Force and Popular Force), Vietnam War

Since the foundation of the Republic of South Vietnam in 1955, there had been various territorial forces that were distinct from the Army (ARVN) and controlled by the Interior Ministry.  One was the part-time Self-Defence Corps, charged with village self-defence, and the other major one was the Civil Guard, for wider internal security and public order duties.  In 1964, the Civil Guard was renamed the Regional Force, and the Self-Defence Corps became the Popular Force.  Together, they were often referred to by the acronym RF/PF, which led to being known as ‘Ruff-Puffs’ by the Americans.  They were under the control of provincial and district chiefs, and while they might sometimes operate in conjunction with the ARVN, this was limited to their local area.  However, increasingly organised by the ARVN, in 1970 they formally became part of the regular infantry, though still only within a specific area.  By 1975, they amounted to over 530,000 troops.

Released:  2020
Scale:  1:72
Material:  Plastic (Medium Consistency)
Contents:  48 figures in 12 poses
Color:  dark brown
Average Height:  23.5 mm (= 1.7 m)