A senior Dublin law officer and a fellow collector yesterday settled their court battle over so-called fake Hermann Goering memorabilia.
On the second day of what was expected to be a complex trial at London's High Court, Judge Paul Darlow was told the collectors had come to a confidential agreement which was handed up to him.
Mr James Flynn, a taxing master of the High Court, was suing former friend and fellow enthusiast, Mr Kevin Wheatcroft, claiming breach of contract and misrepresentation. Mr Flynn, Brighton Road, Rathgar, Dublin, and Mr Wheatcroft, Lutterworth Road, Arnersby, Leicestershire, are both keen collectors of war memorabilia.
The court heard on Tuesday that Mr Flynn paid £160,750 for four supposedly historic items, said to have been associated with Hermann Goering, commander-in-chief of the Nazi Luftwaffe. They were two daggers said to have been presented by Reichsmarshall Goering to others, items of insignia said to be his shoulder boards and collar patches, and a baton said to have been used by him.
Mr Ghaffar claimed the items were not authentic and said Mr Flynn wanted his money back.
Before adjourning the case yesterday, Judge Paul Darlow had urged the collectors to settle their differences, noting the legal costs were likely to be substantial.
"It is a sad case of two people who at one stage had great respect and friendship for each other," he said.