Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Blue sky, rolling blue waves, and a long coat with one raised hand.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Cultural Revolution memorabilia, whether porcelain figures, buttons or posters, is described as reflecting pivotal moments in modern Chinese history and the lives swept up in that period, beyond the figure it portrays. In a bright blue sky with white clouds and a few small birds, a figure in a long coat raises one hand. At the lower left, dark blue water holds a small ship. The coat shows a silvery gold sheen. It is 3.25 inches in diameter.

Blue on blue, with a ship to prove it.