Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Cast profile with a splash of red at the collar, pinned for effect.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. During the Cultural Revolution, the article says, Mao's portrait or statue stood in virtually every home, and people bowed before it and recited quotations from the small Little Red Book. Head and shoulders are cut out facing left, with textured hair, a visible ear, and a buttoned-up collar touched with a small red patch. The surface is a warm gold tone, mottled with dark specks and light wear on the high points. It is 1 inches wide and 1.25 high.

The red collar patch is a very confident accessory.