Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Rimless red disc, flat edge, and a profile with a faint smile of effort.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Propaganda posters of the era generally pictured a utopian society, with smiling farmers, brave soldiers and happy people gathered around Mao, who was cast as a benevolent father and wise teacher. No raised border here, so the red face meets the edge directly. A left-facing head with neat hair and a high collar is raised in the center. The red is bright with some light scuffs on the left side. It is 0.75 inches in diameter.

It skipped the frame and went straight to the point.