THE ORIGIN OF THE SALUTE

Hello all.
I stumbled on something recently and thought I would share.

Who's ever wondered where "The Salute" originated from?All rite then... Let's take a ride through the post to know. I am not 100% sure about the truthfulness but the an extent, I believe it's correct
Here we go then.......

It's Origin
In Roman times, when assassination and murder were rife, it was a custom to greet someone by holding up an empty hand - to show that you were not carrying a weapon

Medieval knights would similarly show an empty hand as an indication that they meant no harm

The removal of a helmet or other head gear indoors was a sign of respect and obviously this has been carried on through the centuries, til now

That's it friends.

Thanks for reading