In the 'Senshisha zoi narabi joi shinkai naisoku' (Rules for conferring of court ranks to those who died in the war and investiture of promotion) that was enacted in 1897, it was stipulated that Shoshii (Senior Fourth Rank) or higher was given to generals, ranks between Jugoi (Junior Fifth Rank) and Shoshii was given to field officers, ranks between Jugoi and Shogoi (Senior Fifth Rank) were given to officers below the rank of major, and Jugoi was given to under-officers, noncommissioned officers, and soldiers.
明治30年（1897年）戦死者贈位並叙位進階内則」では、将官は正四位以上、佐官は従五位から正四位の間、尉官は従五位から正五位の間、准士官、下士官、兵卒は従五位を贈るとされた。