There are many symbols of peace such as dove, olive branch and broken rifle. And there is another symbol of which the shape is circle. Maybe you've seen the peace symbol which looks like a leg of bird which is surrounded by circle. As its means is peace, many people use it for peace-hoping. And as its design is simple, it is widely being used for design of clothes, bags and accessory. But not many knows about its meaning.
It was originally designed by Gerald Holtom. He made it for 'Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament'.
It is a combination of two semaphore signals for the letters "N" and "D" standing for "nuclear disarmament". "N" is two oblique lines which is downward. and "D" is vertical line.
It was used in Anti-war movement in Vietnam and after that it spread to world as a symbol of peace.
I also like this symbol as a peace-lover and if you also love peace, you need to know the origin of the symbol, I think:)
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