Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

A standing figure in a long coat claims a red sun and a rocky outcrop for himself.

This Mao Zedong 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. A full-length figure in a buttoned tunic stands in relief on rocky ground before a large red disc. The cream plaque has an arched top and a scalloped lower edge with a small red star at the base. It is 2.25 inches wide and 2.5 high.

Staging this confident deserves its own sunrise.