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While today the open down facing palm with a straightened arm is termed as a ‘NAZI’ salute and synonymous with white supremacy, did the Nazis co-opt this salute from somewhere else? Did any other leader,government or country have a similar salute?

by /u/Arisdoodlesaurus in /r/AskHistorians

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