Hi all,

This is a random question that I get at some of my living history events. What
is the history of the military salute? I know that it originally came from men
doffing their hats or peasants tugging their forelocks. But how do you get from
that to either the American right hand at the brow or the British right hand at
the brow with the palm out salute? And why do Americans and Brits salute
differently? Now I do know that the British naval salute is with the palm
backwards so as not to show the tar on the hands.

Anyone have a history on this?

Thanks!

Deb

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