1/35 Royal Irish Constabulary Cadet

Copper State Models 1/35 Royal Irish Constabulary Cadet

Realistic 3D-printed figure of a Royal Irish Constabulary Cadet. Perfect for period scenes.

A bit of history

A Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) Cadet was an officer, as opposed to a constable, within the RIC, who joined the force through a cadetship rather than enlisting as a rank-and-file constable. While the term “cadet” could refer to individuals joining the force to become officers, the term was also used, sometimes as “Temporary Cadet” or in conjunction with the Auxiliary Division, for individuals who joined the RIC for a limited or specific period, such as during the Irish War of Independence.

During the Irish War of Independence, the RIC faced mass public boycotts and attacks by the Irish Republican Army (IRA). It was reinforced with recruits from Britain—the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries—who became notorious for police brutality and attacks on civilians. The Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) was formed to reinforce the RIC in most of the northern province of Ulster.

Copper State Models 1/35 Royal Irish Constabulary Cadet

Figura realista impresa en 3D de un cadete de la Real Policía Irlandesa. Perfecta para escenas de época.

Un poco de historia

Un cadete de la Real Policía Irlandesa (RIC) era un oficial, a diferencia de un agente, dentro de la RIC, que se incorporaba al cuerpo a través de un programa de cadetes en lugar de alistarse como agente raso. Aunque el término «cadete» podía referirse a las personas que se incorporaban al cuerpo para convertirse en oficiales, también se utilizaba, a veces como «cadete temporal» o en relación con la División Auxiliar, para las personas que se incorporaban a la RIC durante un periodo limitado o específico, como durante la Guerra de Independencia de Irlanda.

Durante la Guerra de Independencia de Irlanda, el RIC se enfrentó a boicots públicos masivos y ataques del Ejército Republicano Irlandés (IRA). Se reforzó con reclutas procedentes de Gran Bretaña —los Black and Tans y los Auxiliares— que se hicieron famosos por su brutalidad policial y sus ataques a civiles. Se creó la Policía Especial del Ulster (USC) para reforzar el RIC en la mayor parte de la provincia septentrional del Ulster.