Only diff between Brit B helmet and US M1917 is the method of attaching the chin strap bales; US used solid rivet and the Brits used a split rivet. Later Brit helmets added a rubber 'doughnut', sort of a shock absorbsion item. First 500K helmets used by US were Brit made.
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