| Medal of Faithful Service Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios" | |
| Presenter: | The King of Romania (1878 - 1947) The President of Romania (since 2000) |
| Type: | Multiple classes civil and military national medal (listed from lowest to highest): Third Class Second Class First Class |
| Eligibility: | (1) Civil, military; (2) military units; (3) foreign citizens |
| 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 |
| Status: | Currently awarded |
| Established: | 1878 reestablished 2000 |
| Higher: | Cross of Faithful Service |
| Lower: | National Medal for Merit |
| Related: | Order of Faithful Service |
The Medal of Faithful Service (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Medalia națională "Serviciul Credincios") was instituted by King Carol I in April 1878.
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.
During the Second World War from 1941 to 1944, the medal with swords was also awarded to members of the German Wehrmacht.
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.