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Set 1

This set of ten (numbered 10-1, 10-2 etc) are arranged chronologically to show significant landmarks in Mao Zedong's career. The portrait on each badge is approximately aligned with the place and date shown, although the apparent rejuvenation after Jinggangshan is somewhat surprising.

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h. 53mm  w. 49mm   9.4g

10-1

1889.12.26

Mao Zedong is born - the Red Sun rises over Shaoshan

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h. 55mm  w. 50mm   9.3g

10-2

1921.7.1

Founding of the CCP; later that month the first National Congress relocated to a boat on Lake Nanhu

h. 51mm  w. 51mm    8.3g

10-6

1945

Yan'an

h. 52mm  w. 50mm    8.1g

10-5

1935.1

Zunyi conference

h. 53mm  w. 49mm   8.6g

10-3

1925

The Peasant Movement Institute in Guangzhou

h. 52mm  w. 50   8.3 g

10-4

1928

Revolutionary base area at Jinggangshan

h. 53mm  w. 50mm    8.7g

10-9

1966

A great beginning - first Red Guard rally

h. 52mm  w. 51mm    9.0g

10-10

1969.10

12th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee

h. 51mm  w. 52mm    8.6g

10-7

1949.7

A million brave warriors cross the Changjiang

h. 53mm  w. 50mm    8.9g

10-8

1949.10.1

Founding of the People's Republic of China

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case

This set is often associated with this vinyl case. However, the inner surface of the case is divided into 12 compartments, so it is unlikely that the case was specifically manufactured for this set.

Set 2