Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Studded border, red sunburst, and a little mountain range for scenery.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Badges and lapel pins bearing Mao's face were produced by the billions, and Mao himself called a halt to production in 1969 because the metal used was seen as wasteful. Edged with a beaded ring of small stars and a gilded rim, the round badge looks richly bordered. The red field is finely rayed, and a raised head sits above two small golden peaks with characters below. Tiny scuffs show on the rim. It is 1.5 inches in diameter.

Few badges bring their own landscape and a border.