Wheel Drum Spring - 9 in Drums

I believe that the spring is there to quiet them down by absorbing vibrations. I have a generic one that goes around drums on my brake lathe.
Sounds like an OK answer. Wonder why no spring on the rear drum. Maybe because the front shoes are wider and offer more braking, hence more possibility of vibrating from increased pressures/forces on the contact surface of the drum area. I need help in understanding the dynamics of brakes with expanding shoes.

thx again..