Peace Symbol Icon - History, Meaning & Free Download #1675514 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white peace symbol, designed in 1958 by Gerald Holtom for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), combines the semaphore signals for “N” and “D” (nuclear disarmament) within a circle. Its clean, geometric form has since transcended its origins to become a universal emblem of peace, activism, and counterculture worldwide. The image is vector-friendly and ideal for print, digital media, and protest materials.

Used on websites about social movements, history of activism, educational resources, or design asset libraries; targets users searching for symbolic imagery related to peace, protests, or vintage icons.