Flag of Pennsylvania (13 Fallen Stars)

The  of  is a consisting of three equal horizontal, , and white bands, with three white circles in the black band. The design was inspired by the coat of arms of (the founder of the ).

The first national flag of Pennsylvania was a blue flag defaced with the coat of arms. The modern flag was adopted in the early 1800s. A common misconception is that the three white circles on the flag represent the three founding states of Pennsylvania (Delaware, Susquehanna, and Wyoming).

The modern day flag was adopted in the early 19th century. Prior to which, the national flag of Pennsylvania was the coat of arms on a blue flag.