Medal of Faithful Service

The Medal of Faithful Service (Romanian: Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios") was instituted by King Carol I in April 1878.

Medal of Faithful Service Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios"
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

History

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

All three classes, model 1932.

During the Second World War from 1941 to 1944, the medal with swords was also awarded to members of the German Wehrmacht.

Post-WWII

In early 1948, together with the Order, Cross and all the traditional Romanian orders was disbanded by the communist authorities.

Re-institution

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

• Romania's national system of decorations (PDF). Bucharest: Monitorul Oficial. 2003. pp. 382–396. ISBN 973-567-404-1.

External links

• World Medal Index - Republic of Romania: Medal of Faithful Service