The common soldier may receive a medal in the seven to nine rankings. Sergeant Liu Te-feng and Ch'en Rui-ying are examples of two soldiers who received the Special Grand Cordon of the Order of the Resplendent Banner, Ninth class ='Qword'>Class.
另外，為了不忽略士官兵的勳績，還將寶鼎和雲麾兩種勳章分為九等，並規定：「將官頒給一至四等，校官頒給三至六等，尉官頒給四至七等，準尉及士兵頒給六至九等。」