Roman salute
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The Roman salute, also known as the Fascist salute, is a gesture in which the right arm is fully extended, facing forward, with palm down and fingers touching. In some versions, the arm is raised upward at an angle; in others, it is held out parallel to the ground. In contemporary times, the former is commonly considered a symbol of fascism that had been based on a custom popularly attributed to ancient Rome. However, no Roman text gives this description, and the Roman works of art that display salutational gestures bear little resemblance to the modern Roman salute.
The Oath of the Horatii (1784), by Jacques-Louis David
Trajan's Column, Plate LXII. Onlookers raise their arms to acclaim the emperor
Augustus of Prima Porta
The Tennis Court Oath (1791), by Jacques-Louis David
4th of August Regime
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The 4th of August Regime, commonly also known as the Metaxas regime, was an authoritarian regime under the leadership of General Ioannis Metaxas that ruled the Kingdom of Greece from 1936 to 1941.
EON on parade (from its official magazine Neolaia). The double axe, emblem of the organisation, is visible on the standard.
Statue of Constantine I of Greece, placed in Pedion tou Areos during the regime. In November 1936 his relics were transferred from Italy and buried in Tatoi.
Poster of the Metaxas regime and the General Confederation of Greek Workers promoting the Social Insurance Institute (IKA)