Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Flag-topped shield with a gold head, a cogwheel, and a ribbon base.

This Mao Zedong 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. Shield-shaped badge with a curling flag corner at the top left, a red field and a gold head in profile. Two lines of characters sit above a gold gear, with side wings and a ribbon strip below. It is 1 inches wide and 1.25 high.

A badge with every accessory attached.