Furtwängler was very affected by the events of the 1930s. Fred K. Prieberg describes Furtwängler in 1939 as a "broken man". The French government awarded him the Legion of Honour in 1939, which may support the theory that western diplomatic services knew Furtwängler was not a supporter of the Nazi regime. Hitler forbade news of the award to be spread in Germany.
furtwängler was very affected by the events of the 1930s fred k prieberg describes furtwängler in 1939 as a "broken man" the french government awarded him the legion of honour in 1939 which may support the theory that western diplomatic services knew furtwängler was not a supporter of the nazi regime hitler forbade news of the award to be spread in germany