Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Wide-brimmed hat and a farmer's easy look, above a golden band and red numerals.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. 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. Frontal figure in a broad straw-style hat and open-collared jacket fills the red upper field. The lower third is a golden band of stylized grain, with red numerals reading 57 across it. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Sun hat and numerals, all worn with total conviction.