Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Silver figure bends over a desk, pen in hand, above a plaque of script.

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. An upright badge with a silvery border and a red top section. A raised figure in a buttoned jacket leans over a writing table, and a broad lower panel carries large brush-style characters. It is 0.75 inches wide and 1 high.

The desk is small, the effort large.