Doctorofwar Posted July 20, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 20, 2020 Recently acquired this plate carrier with pouches attached- was wondering what this Velcro (loop side) brown panel with a male clip on top is for? It is attached via MOLLE to the outside of one of the magazine pouches. Has a black plastic tab at the bottom. First pic of the panel in question, then the entire carrier, can’t seem to prevent the pics from changing orientation, but I think you’ll get the idea. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Doctorofwar Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted July 27, 2020 No recent military alumni or WOT collectors out there that can identify this? Link to post Share on other sites
Doctorofwar Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted August 15, 2020 Nobody knows what this is?? Link to post Share on other sites
iron bender Posted August 15, 2020 Share #4 Posted August 15, 2020 No manufacturer label/tag? Link to post Share on other sites
Doctorofwar Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted August 15, 2020 None that I can find, also can’t find where one would have been removed. Link to post Share on other sites
DocCollector1441 Posted August 15, 2020 Share #6 Posted August 15, 2020 Looks like the hook and loop part of a private purchase IFAK. A lot of the private IFAKs are velcro'd on so they can be removed and opened next to a casualty making it easier to locate the proper equipment. Mind you thats just a guess but the IFAK I carried had a similar feature. Link to post Share on other sites
Doctorofwar Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted August 15, 2020 Thanks for the lead DocCollector1441- the vest does have another pouch around the right side that is marked with a Red Cross in marker on the flap, it doesn’t look like the standard IFAK pouches I have seen before but I would think was used for first aid supplies judging by the cross. I know it would be personal preference, but from what you have seen is carrying more than one IFAK done? Link to post Share on other sites
Doctorofwar Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted August 15, 2020 Another online search, and I couldn’t find one that looked exactly like it, but there are IFAK kits out there that attach to similar looking panel. Unless someone has another idea of what it could be for, I am leaning toward some IFAK variation. Thanks for the replies. Link to post Share on other sites
DocCollector1441 Posted August 15, 2020 Share #9 Posted August 15, 2020 I was a medic and I carried multiple IFAKs so that I could treat most of the immediate casualties without having to get into my aid bag. I also carried 2 variations so that my personal IFAK was distinguishable from the others that carried more medical supplies. I cannot think of any other equipment besides maybe an admin/map type pouch that you would want to be detachable via velcro. Link to post Share on other sites
turko Posted August 15, 2020 Share #10 Posted August 15, 2020 I'm just guessing, but could it be some kind of holder for a cell phone? I googled "molle cell phone holder" and I couldn't find that exact thing but a lot of stuff looks similar. Link to post Share on other sites
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