Only the red are bars....The gold 'bars' are part of the shield....

11 stars and 6 bars (total 17). The overlaid text on the image already highlights exactly that, and it matches the visible elements on this golden eagle emblem (likely a variant of the U.S. presidential or official seal): Stars: There are 11 golden stars arranged in an arc above and around the shield. Bars (stripes on the shield): There are 6 visible red vertical bars/stripes on the shield. This is a common design detail in such emblems (the full traditional U.S. coat of arms uses 13 stripes total, but this specific rendering/view shows 6 red ones prominently). The math checks out: 11 + 6 = 17.