Why the plate behind the soft armor?

HighTower

Regular Member
Good evening folks.

Just curiose if any one know why the plate pocket on some cummerbunds is behind the soft armor?

I inderstand on BALCS cuts it is not an issue due to wrap around, but it looks like it would be an issue on an MBAV I am restoring.

I use stand alone plates so its not exactly a big deal, just confusion... I rocked an Interceptor then an SPC then a USMC PC gen 2, so the issue never came up for me during my A.D. time.

Any historical insight to this would be appreciated.
 
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