Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Slim red bar carries four gold characters in a running hand.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. 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. Long, thin rectangle with a bright glossy red field and a polished gold border. Four gold characters in a quick brushed style span the middle, and the surface shows light fine scratching. It is 0.25 inches wide and 1.75 high.

Short bar, long handwriting, and a very polished finish.