The term "semaphore" is not clear to me, but your statement pretty clearly
states CND adopted it after someone else created it. When I read the
explanation the other day that the peace sign is a mix of the letters c-n-d, it
confused me. Although I never tested the concept, people told me in the 1958-1969
time period that the peace sign was derived from a Norse rune. If semaphore
means it derived from several sources, I would believe that because it evolved
from an anti-nuke protest symbol to an anti-war protest symble and then simply
a peace symbol. Whatever the true orgin, it has a powerful effect on me and
evoked many fascinating memories.
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.
In a message dated 11/8/2008 2:23:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
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The peace sign is indeed semaphore and was designed in 1958 for the
famous Aldermaston peace march in the UK and then adopted by CND.
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