Olof Eriksson
Olof Werner William Eriksson (born April 5, 1911 in Helsinki ; † May 27, 1987 ibid) was a Finnish heraldist and medalist .
He designed and revised many Finnish municipal coats of arms . The coat of arms of Finland used today can also be assigned to this heraldist. He also designed a coin, the half Finnmark .
He had a successful collaboration with Gustaf von Numers and Ahti Hammar. In 1965 he received the state award of the Order of the Lion of Finland .
Web links
Commons : Coat of Arms by Olof Eriksson - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ University of Vienna: Communications from the Institute for Austrian Historical Research. Volume 80, Hermann Böhlaus, 1972, p. 227
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| SURNAME | Eriksson, Olof |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eriksson, Olof Werner William (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish heraldist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 5, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Helsinki |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 1987 |
| Place of death | Helsinki |