Arm Forces Decoration Act Article 5
The Order of Precious Tripod (Pao Ting) Medal is classified into nine ranks. Any Military Personnel of the Armed Forces who defends his country and has recorded military exploits, or has made a significant contribution to the country in the performance of duty will be decorated with this medal according to the following rules:1.General-ranking officers: Rank 1 ~ Rank 4.2.Officers from Major (Navy: Lieutenant Commander) to Colonel (Navy: Captain): Rank 3~ Rank 6.3.Officers from Second Lieutenant (Navy: Ensign) to Captain (Navy: Lieutenant): Rank 4 ~ Rank 7.4.Non-commissioned Officers and enlisted soldiers:Rank 6~ Rank 9.
中文原文 陸海空軍勳賞條例第5條
寶鼎勳章分為九等，凡陸、海、空軍軍人，保衛國家著有戰功，或執行任務對國家有重大貢獻者，依下列規定，分別頒給之：
一、將官：一等至四等。
二、校官：三等至六等。
三、尉官：四等至七等。
四、士官及士兵：六等至九等。
一、將官：一等至四等。
二、校官：三等至六等。
三、尉官：四等至七等。
四、士官及士兵：六等至九等。