Helgi Hallvarðsson (12 June 1931 – 15 March 2008) was an Icelandic commander in the
Icelandic Coast Guard. During his 55-year service with the Coast Guard, he took part in all three Anglo-Icelandic
Cod Wars where he was nicknamed "''Mad Helgi''", "''The Maddest Axeman''" and "''Napoleon of the North''" by the British due to his aggressive tactics.
Life
Helgi was born in
Reykjavík to Guðfinna Lýðsdóttir and Hallvarður Rósinkarsson, both from
Skógarströnd.
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Honours
* : Knight of the
Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...
(1974)
* : Knight of the
Order of the Falcon (1976)
References
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1931 births
2008 deaths
Grand Knights of the Order of the Falcon
Order of Saint Olav
People from Reykjavík