Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Red banner whips behind a profile, and a gate building sits at the foot.

This Mao Zedong circular lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Cultural Revolution memorabilia, whether porcelain figures, buttons or posters, is described as reflecting pivotal moments in modern Chinese history and the lives swept up in that period, beyond the figure it portrays. Golden profile sits before a billowing red banner on a pale blue disc. At the base, a small gate building in silvery relief steps below the rim, with a thin column at the left. It is 2 inches in diameter.

The flag does the waving here, with enthusiasm.