RE: Tips on the US National Insignia
We don’t intend to insult anyone’s intelligence, but there is such thing as an upside down star. It doesn’t matter if it’s part of the insignia with a roundel or not. I am always surprised that an upside down star is not more obvious. Just as in flying the flag upside down, it would always be better to know the difference. Let’s think of it this way. The star needs to stand on two feet with its arms spread out, and his pointy head up in pride. So let’s meet Mr. Star.
In the following graphic we see Mr. Star standing firmly upright.