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The CND symbol, aka peace symbol, commissioned by the Direct Action Committee in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, is designed and completed by Gerald Holtom.
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Direct Action Committee
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Gerald Holtom
20th-century British artist notable for designing one of the most recognizable peace symbols
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