He was decorated with the "Takovski krst sa ukrštenim mačevima" medal for bravery during the 1876-1878 wars against the Turks. He was also awarded the Knight Grand Cross ([[GCMG]]) of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. He died in the town of [[Čačak]] on 29 April 1929.
==Legacy==
He is included in [[The 100 most prominent Serbs]].
{{Cnote2|a|'''Birth date:''' Stepanović's birthdate is often misinterpreted as 12 March 1856. Yet, since he was born 28 February 1856 ([[Adoption of the Gregorian calendar#Adoption in Eastern Europe|Old Style]]), and the difference between the calendars was [[Adoption of the Gregorian calendar#Adoption in Eastern Europe|twelve days at the time]], 1856 being a [[leap year]], it can be calculated that Stepanović was actually born 11 March 1856 (New Style).}}
