The First Order of Merit (corresponding to Senior Third Rank,) the Second Order of Merit (Junior Third Rank,) the Third Order of Merit (Senior Fourth Rank,) the Fourth Order of Merit (Junior Fourth Rank,) the Fifth Order of Merit (Senior Fifth Rank,) and the Sixth Order of Merit (Junior Fifth Rank) were personally conferred by the emperor.
勲一等（正三位に相等）・勲二等（従三位）・勲三等（正四位）・勲四等（従四位）・勲五等（正五位）・勲六等（従五位）以上を勅授。