CND Sign - Semaphore

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  1. 5dits

    5dits Badgeman

    5dits, Mar 20, 2008
    #1
  2. thingy

    thingy

    I had always assumed it was from the Runic alphabet!
     
    thingy, Mar 20, 2008
    #2
  3. sussex2

    sussex2

    It figures and good luck to him and them..
     
    sussex2, Mar 20, 2008
    #3
  4. sgtpepperband

    sgtpepperband War Hero Moderator Book Reviewer

    Ironic that their iconic symbol was designed from the flag formation for the letters 'N' and 'D' in semaphore - a form of analogue communications used primarily by... the military!

    :oops: :lol:
     
    sgtpepperband, Mar 20, 2008
    #4
  5. geoffg

    geoffg Badgeman

    I wonder how many bobble headed peace campers knew that!!
    geoff(ers) :nemo:
     
    geoffg, Mar 20, 2008
    #5
  6. Rocket_Ron

    Rocket_Ron Badgeman

    l always thought it was from the back of a Mk2 Cortina.
     
    Rocket_Ron, Mar 20, 2008
    #6

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