Medal of Faithful ServiceThe Medal of Faithful Service was instituted by King Carol I in April 1878.HistoryThe 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.WWIIDuring the Second World War from 1941 to 1944, the medal with swords was also awarded to members of the German Wehrmacht.Post-WWIIIn early 1948, together with the Order, Cross and all the traditional Romanian orders was disbanded by the communist authorities.Re-institutionIn 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.