Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Figure in a cap, clapping with raised hands against a dark red field.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. During the Cultural Revolution, the article says, Mao's portrait or statue stood in virtually every home, and people bowed before it and recited quotations from the small Little Red Book. Forward-facing and half-length, the silvery figure wears a cap with a star and a buttoned jacket, hands lifted together in front. The red disc is a deeper shade with a thin rim and a polished, domed look. Edges are smooth. It is 1.75 inches in diameter.

Applause, preserved in relief for anyone who missed it.