Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Head above a frill of silver clouds, with a tiny red character in the middle.

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. Hint of rainbow sheen plays across the silvery left-facing head, which sits over a ruffle of pale cloud-like leaves at the base of the red disc. A very small gold-red character is tucked in the center of the frills. Fine grooves cover the red. It is 1.6 inches in diameter.

Clouds, ruffled and ironed, with a small surprise inside.