axis 25 of the helmet 11 as worn the flange 23 also extends continuously about the entire lower edge 19 of the helmet 11 and thus is essentially circular as is the lower edge 19 the vest 13 has three major sections as seen in fig1 and in fig2 namely a back section 27 and a left front section 29 and a right front section 31 the terms u201c left u201d and u201c right u201d are consistent with the left and right sides and arms of one wearing the protective garment the right front section 31 and the left front section 29 are generally each a quarter of the vest 13 and are both located on the front of the wearer to cover the chest and abdomen of the wearer the back section 27 covers the back and represents approximately one half of the vest 11 the vest 11 has an upper edge 33 which is connected to the helmet 11 about the neck of the wearer and a lower edge 35 which fits about the waist of the wearer at the upper edge 33 of the vest 11 a collar 37 is formed as part of the vest 13 and is part of the back section.