Head-protective helmet including a single mounting means, e.g. a plurality of anchor clips, which at least assist in mounting an inner impact shell to the outer shell, mount a head band to the outer shell, mount a plurality of head straps to the outer shell, and depending upon the material of which the mounting means is made may absorb energy created upon a downwardly acting force being applied to the outer shell. A head band including pivotally interconnected forehead member and nape device. A mounting member particularly useful for mounting head-protective helmet components together.