front RHS tac holder SIIa - why standing off guard?

[Diana Alan]

Have a question about the RHS tac plate holder on the front of the cut guard SIIa.

Why is it mounted on a bracket standing off the front of the guard when the LHS holder is mounted flush on the guard?

[master chief]

Hello Diana,

So you can change the tac plate, otherwise it wouldn't clear the BO light.

Regards
MC

[Diana Alan]

Heres me thinking it was to allow the light to hit the road below the bumper.

Now I just feel stoopid! 

[DennisM]

Gee I haven't seen that image for quite a while LOL cheers Dennis

[Diana Alan]

I used it to demonstrate Protec Camouflage Green, as compared to the green on the Perenties coming out of the Defence disposals and then thought about the bracket.

[Uncle Ho]

 I think you will find that it was to allow the tac sign to not be illuminated when travelling on reduced lighting,so that unfriendly forces could not ID the unit.