Because the BBC is run by stupid Englishmen who think that they know everything but in fact know nothing.
It is the right hand, "the right hand of ulster."
The Nazi salute is an extended arm with an open hand, raised enough to show the palm.
A soldier who is physically unable to salute with his or her right hand may render a salute with the left hand.
It starts out kind of like putting your right hand over your heart,then going up real fast and putting your hand in the air,palm facing the ground and fingers to gather.Answer #2Take the explanation of answer#1 and add the verbal salute of "heil" (hail). In fact you woundn't need to explain that much - just say it's a German version of the ancient roman empire... when soldiers salute "macte" the Caesar... in fact it's the roman salute.
It's an ancient Irish symbol for Ulster. In the Táin, which is an Irish epic equivalent to something like the Odyssey, the king of Ulster and his army are called the Red Hand.
Red hand of Ulster.
It does matter in which county you are. What I know is; Some places in Belgium they do. In the US Military, you are authorized to salute with your left hand when: You are a band major You are opening the door for a dignitary, with your right hand (i.e the U.S. President) Your right hand/arm is injured Rifle salute, it is a salute done while performing rifle manual movements
The salute is made with the right hand over the heart, the standard civil, not military, flag salute.
It is based on the story of Heremon O'Neill having a swimming race with a rival chieftain for possession of Ireland to become the first man to touch its soil. In the race he was behind, but by cutting off his own hand and hurling it ashore, he was the winner. His sacrifice made Heremon the first king of Ulster! That is the origin of the red hand of Ulster.
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