Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Sunburst in red, a gold profile, and a ship cutting through the waves.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. 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. Stamped gold border frames the rectangle. The red field radiates fine lines behind a gold head in profile, with columns of tiny characters at left and a ship on rippled waves along the bottom. It is 1.5 inches wide and 1 high.

A lot of action for something this size.