Medal of Faithful Service
| Medal of Faithful Service Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios" | |
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 Third Class Medal of Faithful Service, civil division (modern version) | |
| Type | Multiple classes civil and military national medal (listed from lowest to highest): Third Class Second Class First Class |
| Awarded for | (1) Exceptional civil and military services to the Romanian State and the Romanian people; (2) For special acts in time of peace or for heroic acts in time of war; (3) For contributing to the development of the friendship relations with Romania, or for other exceptional services to the Romanian State and the Romanian People |
| Country |  Romania |
| Presented by | The King of Romania (1878 - 1947) The President of Romania (since 2000) |
| Eligibility | (1) Civil, military; (2) military units; (3) foreign citizens |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1878 reestablished 2000 |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cross of Faithful Service |
| Next (lower) | National Medal for Merit |
| Related | Order of Faithful Service |
The Medal of Faithful Service (Romanian: Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios") was instituted by King Carol I in April 1878.
History
[edit]The medal was worn until 1932 on a light blue ribbon with a yellow central stripe on the left side of the chest. From 1932, the award was presented on a light blue ribbon with a yellow central stripe and a silver edge stripe.
WWII
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During the Second World War from 1941 to 1944, the medal with swords was also awarded to members of the German Wehrmacht.
Post-WWII
[edit]In early 1948, together with the Order, Cross and all the traditional Romanian orders was disbanded by the communist authorities.
Re-institution
[edit]In 2000, it was re-instituted together with the Order and Cross, as a three class medal. It is the second most important award for people without higher education, the equivalent of the Order of Faithful Service.
Further reading
[edit]- Romania's national system of decorations (PDF). Bucharest: Monitorul Oficial. 2003. pp. 382–396. ISBN 973-567-404-1.
External links
[edit]- World Medal Index - Republic of Romania: Medal of Faithful Service
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