Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Four soft gold characters on a worn red bar with a pin loop showing.

This Mao Zedong 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. Narrow red bar with a thin gold edge. The raised characters are softer and more rubbed than crisp, one of the glyphs begins with a small flourish at left, and a little wire loop rises above. It is 0.25 inches wide and 1.75 high.

Gently worn, still saying its piece.