Chinese Mao Zedong Circular Lapel Pin

Farmer's hat, a muted face, and a gold field of grain below.

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. Faint building outlines sit behind a half figure in a broad conical hat in a red upper field. The lower band is textured golden stalks. The silvery figure carries rainbow flashes across the chest. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Dressed for the harvest, and cheerfully ready for it.