The Medal of Faithful Service ( ro, Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios") was instituted by
King Carol I in April 1878. In early 1948, together with the
Order,
Cross
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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
Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after comple ...
, the equivalent of the
Order of Faithful Service
The National Order of Faithful Service ( ro, Ordinul Național "Serviciul Credincios") is the second highest national order of Romania, with the Order of the Star of Romania being the highest national order. Originally it was established as the ...
.
References
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