What are the differences between the German-style throat strap and the American-style throat strap?
1. The threads on the steel band of the American-style strap are through holes, while those of the German-style are recessed.
2. The width of the steel band of the American-style is 12.7MM, and the small American-style is 8MM (anything equal to or less than 27MM is considered small American-style, and the rest are large American-style), while the German-style has two widths of 9MM and 12MM.
3. The hexagonal head of the screw of the American-style strap is 8MM, while that of the German-style is 7MM.
4. The torque of the American-style strap is relatively lower than that of the German-style.