In the USSR and the People's Republic of China, the prominent lapel pins with portraits of Lenin and Mao Zedong, respectively, were worn by youth as well as by Communist party members or people who felt like showing their official political credo.
In the USSR and the People's Republic of China, prominent lapel pins bearing portraits of Lenin and Mao Zedong were worn by youth and also by party members or individuals who identified with communist ideology.