He retired in 1977 and was honored by the Government when the Emperor presented him with the Order of Cultural Merit.
During his visit to Constantinople, the Sultan presented him with the Order of Osmanieh set in brilliants.
In 2003, he was presented with the Order of Ontario.
During the summer of 1941, he made 12 combat missions and was presented with the Order of the Red Banner.
In 1961 the Guatemalan government presented him with the Order of the Quetzal.
A certificate was presented with the Order.
In 1935 he was presented with the Order of Lenin "for remarkable success in the field of agriculture".
He was presented with the Order of the Garter on 6 July 1857.
In 1955, Beecham was presented with the Order of the White Rose of Finland.
In 1990, he presented Skvorecky with the Order of the White Lion - the country's highest honour.