The Betsy Ross flag, sometimes known as the “Circle of 13 Stars” flag, is designed with 13 white stars on a blue field, arranged in a circle to represent the unity of the colonies. The stars are surrounded by 13 red and white stripes, symbolizing the 13 original colonies.

The Betsy Ross flag is an early design of the U.S. flag. It features 13 five-pointed stars in a round circle which is starkly different from the modern, standard version.

The early design of the American flag, which features 13 red and white stripes and 13 five-pointed stars arranged in a circle, is also known as the Betsy Ross flag, according to Nationalgeographic.com.

As we stated, the Betsy Ross flag includes thirteen five-pointed stars in the shape of a circle in the flag’s canton. Many scholars believe the stars have five points to represent the Washington family coat of arms. After all, General George Washington led the new nation through the American Revolutionary War.