When the Chinese government moved to Nanking in 1929, all previous medals were abolished and new regulations instituted to determine the use of decorations, honor sabres and special commemorative medals.
當時所定的勳章種類有九鼎、虎羆、醒獅、大勳章、嘉禾、寶光嘉禾、白鷹、文虎等。上述勳章到了民國十八年，國民政府奠都南京後全部廢除。