Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Crowd of raised arms rises from a silvery base of waves.

This Mao Zedong circular 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. Above a cluster of tiny figures with raised arms rests a silvery profile on a plain red disc. They stand on a textured silvery base of wave and floral shapes, which spreads beyond the disc. It is 2 inches wide and 2 high.

A cheering section, small enough to need a magnifier.