Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Golden profile over a gate building, with fireworks and a column at right.

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. Bright golden profile with brushed hair sits above a gate building on a red disc. At the right, a burst of fireworks and a tall column rise. A band of tiny stars runs on the lower left. It is 3 inches in diameter.

All the festive extras, plus one very shiny head.