Mine is attached to the cod piece via Chicago screw *pictues by Cruzer*
If you look inside the loop piece you will see 1 half of the chicago screw. It goes through that and through a hole drilled into the cod piece (2nd picture). Doing it this way allows you to connect the holsters, thigh armor, and cod piece into 1 assembly that can be put on at the same time making suiting up easier and quicker.