Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

An arm raised in greeting, a distant gate, and red paint flaking at the edges.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is resin. 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. A round red badge with a raised figure in a long coat, one arm lifted in greeting. A small gate building sits low at left. The red paint has chipped in spots, and the figure keeps a bright golden tone. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Wave first, ask about the paint losses later.