Chinese Cultural Revolution Medallion

A profile fills the frame while a flag flaps behind and ships sail below.

This cultural revolution medallion 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. An irregular rounded plaque with a loop at the top. A large raised head in profile faces left against a rippling flag shape, with two small warships in relief at lower right. The surface is slightly bent and rubbed. It is 2 inches in diameter.

The flag flaps, the ships sail, the head holds still.