Medal of Faithful Service Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios" | |
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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 |
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.