Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Plump, bright gold rim hugging a neat red target.

This Mao Zedong circular 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. Thick, rounded rim in warm yellow surrounds the small red field. The red field inside is faintly lined, and the profile head faces left with short hair and a stiff collar. The finish is smooth and well preserved. It is 0.75 inches in diameter.

Neat as a button, and about as large.