Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Scalloped, blossom-shaped disc in red, edged with pale green.

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. The disc has wavy, flower-like lobes, with a pale blue-green border around the red center. A left-facing head in dark silvery relief fills most of it, with a little ship-like form at the bottom. The red is vivid. It is 1.75 inches in diameter.

A flower with a face and no apologies.