peace flag

White cloth signal

A peace flag is a banner symbolizing opposition to war or support for nonviolence.

The most common design features a rainbow with the word PACE (Italian for "peace"), popularized during anti-war protests in Italy and later worldwide.

White flags signaling truce or surrender are sometimes called peace flags.

Various movements have adopted distinct designs: Protesters waved peace flags outside the embassy.

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banner · symbol · harmony · ceasefire · rainbow · unity · protest · march · waving · diplomacy · United Nations · reconciliation · treaty · armistice · hippie · flower power · antiwar · nations

Opposites
symbolic intent

peace flagwar flag

Combat unit's identifying banner

battle standard · battle flag · war banner · black flag · regimental colors

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G