Commemorative Dow Metal Explorer II Balloon Flight medal; Obverse; embossed Explorer II free gas balloon depicted, embossed text "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY, ARMY AIR CORPS, STRATOSPHERE FLIGHT 1935"; Reverse: embossed text "THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, MIDLAND MICHIGAN, SAMPLE OF DOW METAL FROM WHICH THE STRATOSPHERE GONDOLA IS FABRICATED, DOW METAL". Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created 08/03/2022 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Awards; Medals Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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