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 |
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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 |
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All three classes, model 1932.
The Medal of Faithful Service (Romanian: Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios") was instituted by King Carol I in April 1878. In early 1948, together with the Order, Cross and all the traditional Romanian orders was disbanded by the communist authorities.
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.
References[]
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
Categories:
- Military awards and decorations of Romania
- National Order of Faithful Service
- Awards established in 1878
- 1878 establishments in Romania