Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Flag, gold book, and a sprig of wheat holding the corner down.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. 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. Cut in the shape of a waving red flag with gold trim. A gold head in profile sits at upper left, and a gold book with a small red mark rests in front, flanked by curving ears of grain. It is 1 inches wide and 0.75 high.

The flag, the book, and the harvest all fit.