Winston Churchhill – December 1942 – oh he knew…
Two Finger Salute
First use of the Two Finger Salute is said to go back to the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years’ War in 1415.
The French would cut off the Welch Longbowmen middle and index fingers when captured due to the damage archers could bring to the battle.
In defiance, battling British archers would hold up the V sign to opposing forces for a long distance F.U.. The ‘two finger salute’ was born…
First captured use of the two finger salute, Workers outside Parkgate Ironworks, Rotherham, 1901
Johnny Cash giving the ol American middle