Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Standing at a lectern, hands together, with red stripes streaming down behind.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Badges and lapel pins bearing Mao's face were produced by the billions, and Mao himself called a halt to production in 1969 because the metal used was seen as wasteful. Vertical red bands and fine fan lines frame a figure in a buttoned jacket holding both hands in front. It is 2 inches in diameter.

Formal stance, formal frame, formal dazzle.