Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Small, dark red, and entirely committed to being a very good dot.

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. Deep, slightly dusky red covers the surface, with a left-facing head in golden relief. The edge is narrow and smooth. A few light marks sit on the lower red, and the shine is soft. It is 0.6 inches in diameter.

There is a lot of character in so little diameter.