Belt Buckle Orientation Question

[TeaJay]

I'm in the process of adding the black buckles to my webbing on my belt and I've noticed people putting the buckles on different ways. In the photo you can see that the clip "teeth" are facing downwards towards where the belt-boxes will go on each side. However, the subtle difference is which side (front vs. back) of the clip should be facing up.

 

Here's a couple example photos.

 

 

 

On the left side, you can see that it hangs straight down. This is the proper way of threading the fabric if you were to use the clip for something actually functional. However it seems to sit very awkwardly.

 

On the right side, you can see that the clip is just rotated to the other side. This isn't the proper way of threading it in a functional sense, but it tends to lay more flush against the fabric.

 

I couldn't find any specific requirements on the CRL and I've seen TBs do it various ways. I believe Panda's tutorial has his clips orientated like the ones on the right side of my photo. I've also seen others get approved having them oriented like seen on the left side as well.

 

After popping in the Star Wars bluray with the 360 view and close ups of the scout (which I know aren't 100% accurate).... the mannequin has the belt buckles orientated the same way as the buckles on the right of my photo (same as Panda's).

 

I was just hoping to get people's opinions on the correct orientation of the belt buckles before I do anything permanent to them.

 

Any Lancers out there with opinions as well?

 

Thanks guys!

[Chef]

 

 

 

There you go.

[TeaJay]

Uhh.. based on your photos, I guess you are saying that the way I have the right buckle is the correct way? Both of these images are very blurry and it seems difficult to tell.

[khazara]

Although just threading it through is apparently screen accurate, I sewed each strap and made the clips functional as this really is the purpose of the clips.