Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Bright rim, hot red field, and a cleanly cut left-facing profile.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Propaganda posters of the era generally pictured a utopian society, with smiling farmers, brave soldiers and happy people gathered around Mao, who was cast as a benevolent father and wise teacher. Polished gold-toned rim and vivid red ground, lined with delicate rays, frame the head. The head is sculpted in sharp relief, with distinct hair and a short collar. A faint scratch crosses the lower rim. It is 1 inches in diameter.

The sunburst lines are straighter than most rulers.