Sign of Aquila
Sign of Aquila
The Imperium of Man as a whole uses a traditional hand gesture to pledge the inhabitant's allegiance. While there is some debate to how the gesture is made there are generally two themes of idea:
Chest
The 'Chest' function of the Sign of Aquila has its user place their hands flat on their chest with their thumbs interlocked. This makes the image of the Imperial Eagle on the chest with the thumbs forming the head and the straight fingers symbolizing the wings.
Cross In Catholicism, many Catholics cross themselves to draw an imaginary cross over their bodies. Borrowing from that idea it is proposed members of the Imperium of Man simply touch their forehead for the head of a bird, shoulders for the wings, and chest for the body. While this idea is not as widely accepted as the 'Chest' method, many agree it adds realism and depth to the mysterious gesture.