Peace Sign JewelryThe Peace Sign was first used by the British movement for nuclear disarmament. It was adopted as an emblem for the 1960s anti war movement and as a hand gesture affirming support for ending the Vietnam war. The Peace Sign flag first became known in the in 1958 when antiwar activist Albert Bigelow, sailed his boat with the CND banner near to a nuclear test site. The Peace Sign button was first popularized in the in 1960 when buttons were made and distributed widely. By the late 1960s, the Peace Sign had become a worldwide Peace Sign adopted by protestors of against all wars.
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