among barbirolli's state awards were a british knighthood in 1949 and companion of honour in 1969; the finnish grand star and collar of commander 1st class of the order of the white rose in 1963; from italy the order of merit in 1964; and from france, officier de l'ordre des arts et des lettres, 1966, and officier de l'ordre national du mérite, 1968. awards from musical institutions included the freedom of the worshipful company of musicians, 1966; honorary academician of the accademia nazionale di santa cecilia, 1960; gold medal of the royal philharmonic society, 1950; bruckner medal, bruckner society of america, 1959; and the mahler medal, mahler-bruckner society of america, 1965.