Not the case here, but some early Pace Forks were fitted like that, how do I know I have Pace on my MTB
Indeed, most Manitou forks have the crown at the rear too
When I ran a fleet on behalf of my then employer we once had a bike come back from Halfords with both cranks pointing in the same direction. The pedalling style this necessitated was tricky to master.And as for Halfords....we love 'em. If it wasn't for them we'd have no customers.