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The '''[[Zogist salute]]''' is an militair salute. It was instituded by [[Zog of Albania]].
The '''[[Zogist salute]]''' is a military salute. It was instituded by [[Zog of Albania]].
This can be done by flat hand over the heart with palm facing downwards.
This can be done by flat hand over the heart with palm facing downwards.
It was first done by the police force of the king, after that by the [[Royal Albanian Army]].
It was first done by the police force of the king, after that by the [[Royal Albanian Army]].

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Zogist salute

The Zogist salute is a military salute. It was instituded by Zog of Albania. This can be done by flat hand over the heart with palm facing downwards. It was first done by the police force of the king, after that by the Royal Albanian Army. It replaced the fascist salute, that was used by every public institution of that time. [1] Nationalistic Albanians used it either to replace the facist salute.

It's still used by fans of Zogu, under Communism regime some people used it as a statement against it.

History

When the Nazi germans, when confronted with the Nazi salute 'Heil Hitler', which he despised, he would respond with a sarcastic 'Heil Zogu' salute, and would amuse himself at seeing the confusion of his German counterparts, who believed this to be a standard Albanian greeting.

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