Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Bright red rays pour from behind a gold head, with brushed writing at left.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. After Mao's death in 1976, the Communist Party began a process of de-Mao-ization, and much memorabilia was destroyed, statues were taken down, and many badges were collected and melted into functional objects. Thick silvery rim surrounds a vivid red field marked by fine radiating lines. A gold head in profile fills the right side, and a line of small brush-style gold characters runs along the left. It is 0.75 inches wide and 0.5 high.

Bold color, tidy lettering, no wasted rays.