Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Capped profile in a round red disc, standing on a row of beads.

This Mao Zedong 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. Worn, mottled red covers the round surface. A gold head in a cap with a star faces left, and a beaded band runs along the lower part above faint building shapes. A pin shows at the right. It is 0.75 inches in diameter.

A bit rubbed, still holding its pose.