Chinese Mao Zedong Lapel Pin

Riding a red flag as it lifts off a white boat, a gold profile sets sail.

This Mao Zedong lapel pin is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is metal. 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. Red flag with a rippled edge and a gold head in profile sits above a small cream-colored ship hull. Fine raised characters run along the hull, and gold trim outlines the flag. It is 1 inches wide and 0.75 high.

Smooth sailing, in a good strong red.