Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Walking figure climbs through etched red hills toward a silvery rocky base.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. Propaganda posters of the era generally pictured a utopian society, with smiling farmers, brave soldiers and happy people gathered around Mao, who was cast as a benevolent father and wise teacher. Slender figure in a long coat walks through a red rounded-rectangle field etched with hills and clouds. The base is a strip of silvery rocks and fine lines. The red is vivid and glossy. It is 1.75 inches wide and 2.5 high.

Soft corners, long coat, and a very long hike.