Chinese Mao Zedong Star Lapel Pin

Gleaming rays, red bullseye, and a profile that stays perfectly composed.

This Mao Zedong star lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. After Mao's death in 1976, the Communist Party began a process of de-Mao-ization, and much memorabilia was destroyed, statues were taken down, and many badges were collected and melted into functional objects. Sharply ridged points and a thin raised ring surround the red disc. The head in relief looks left, with smooth cheeks and combed hair. A soft honey tone covers the points, brighter along the ridges. It is 1.25 inches wide and 1.25 high.

Tiny, tidy, and wholly committed to the bit.