Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Straw hat, rolled sleeves, and waves of golden grain climbing the lower half.

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. Loose work shirt, wide brimmed hat and a figure standing in the red upper field. Layered golden ripples of grain fill the bottom third. The face is lightly worn, with warm silvery highlights. It is 1.75 inches in diameter.

Country calm, delivered in a very polished format.