Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Wide golden border, vivid red sunburst, and a head with real volume.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. After Mao's death in 1976, the Communist Party began a process of de-Mao-ization, and much memorabilia was destroyed, statues were taken down, and many badges were collected and melted into functional objects. Broad, bright rim and a glossy red center scored with fine rays make this a large round badge. The head and shoulders in profile are fully modeled, facing left, with a clear brow and a collar line. Clean surface throughout. It is 1 inches in diameter.

A bold circle that clearly never learned restraint.