The Medal of Faithful Service () was instituted by
King Carol I
Carol I or Charles I of Romania (born Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen; 20 April 1839 – ), was the monarch of Romania from 1866 to his death in 1914, ruling as Prince (''Domnitor'') from 1866 to 1881, and as ...
in April 1878.
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
During the
Second World War
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from 1941 to 1944, the medal with swords was also awarded to members of the
German Wehrmacht
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.
Post-WWII
In early 1948, together with the
Order
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* Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood
...
,
Cross
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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
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, the equivalent of the
Order of Faithful Service
The National Order of Faithful Service () is the second highest national order of Romania after the Order of the Star of Romania, and the third highest State decoration, with the Order of Michael the Brave being the first. Originally it was establ ...
.
Further reading
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External links
World Medal Index- Republic of Romania: Medal of Faithful Service
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Military awards and decorations of Romania
National Order of Faithful Service
Awards established in 1878
1878 establishments in Romania