Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Pale sky with two tiny clouds, a patch-pocket jacket and a red field below.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Propaganda posters of the era generally pictured a utopian society, with smiling farmers, brave soldiers and happy people gathered around Mao, who was cast as a benevolent father and wise teacher. With a flap pocket on a buttoned jacket, the half figure stands against a pale blue sky dotted with two small white clouds. The lower field is crinkled red, and a tiny tower sits at the right edge. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Quiet sky, quiet stance, and a very tidy pocket.