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🏛️ His Story Archives PresentsCertified Chairman Mao \"Serve the People\" BadgeCultural Revolution Era, China (1966-1976)
\"To Serve the People — a slogan that shaped a nation.\"
Among the countless political slogans associated with modern China, few are as enduring or influential as:
Originally delivered by Chairman Mao Zedong in a famous 1944 speech, these words became one of the defining ideological principles of the People\'s Republic of China and remained a central theme throughout the Mao era.
This original Cultural Revolution badge beautifully combines this historic slogan with the iconic profile portrait of Chairman Mao Zedong, set against a vibrant red enamel background.
During the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (1966-1976), Mao portrait badges were worn by millions of Chinese citizens—including workers, students, soldiers, cadres, and Red Guards—as visible expressions of political identity and revolutionary commitment.
The inscription \"为人民服务\" held profound symbolic importance. It appeared on public buildings, propaganda posters, military institutions, publications, and countless personal objects throughout China.
Unlike more common circular portrait badges, this rectangular issue possesses a distinctive and minimalist design that places equal emphasis on both Mao\'s image and one of the most important slogans of twentieth-century Chinese political thought.
Today, original examples survive as tangible witnesses to one of the most transformative periods in modern world history.
This specimen has been professionally authenticated and certified by GBCA, one of China\'s leading numismatic and collectibles authentication organizations.
Certification Details
Item: Chairman Mao Portrait Badge (毛主席像章)
Historical Period: Cultural Revolution
Era: 1966-1976
Country: People\'s Republic of China
Version: \"Serve the People\" (为人民服务)
Certification Company: GBCA
Certification Number: 5110181236
Grade: MS68
Dimensions: 28.4 mm
Historical Significance
✓ Original Cultural Revolution artifact
✓ Features Mao\'s iconic \"Serve the People\" slogan
✓ Important example of Chinese political material culture
✓ Represents one of the most influential slogans in modern Chinese history
✓ Popular among collectors of Cold War and Communist-era memorabilia
✓ Professionally authenticated and preserved
Condition
Professionally graded MS68 by GBCA.
Please carefully review all photographs as they form part of the item\'s description.
From His Story Archives
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Each object preserves a story of ideals, movements, and the people who lived through history.
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