Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Tank-like machine rolls along the bottom while a small plane crosses overhead.

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. Fine radiating lines score a red disc, where a silvery profile fills the upper part. A tracked vehicle with a long barrel sits low on the left. A tiny aircraft shape trails off at the right. It is 1.75 inches in diameter.

Tiny armor, tiny air force, one very large head.