Chinese Cultural Revolution Medallion

Two capped heads and a laurel wreath share a round stage with a ring of text.

This cultural revolution medallion 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. A round medallion with a loop at the top. Two raised profiles in soft caps face left, one behind the other, inside a ring of small characters. A laurel wreath and a tiny star sit below. It is 1.4 inches in diameter.

Matched caps, matched gaze, matched sense of occasion.