He wants the medallion, known as a Dead Man’s Penny, to be returned to its rightful owner.

The penny is inscribed with the name Richard Law who lost his life in World War 1.

Mr Masters, a builder by trade, found items during demolition projects and the Dead Man’s Penny was one of them.

Mr Masters is determined to return the medallion to Mr Law’s next of kin.

He has hit a wall when trying to track down that person despite extensive research.

“I’ve had it in my possession for years and I was reminded I had it when I saw an article about someone finding one and returning it,” Mr Masters said.

“They are a unique bit of history and not something a lot of people know about.”

The Dead Man’s Penny commemorates the servicemen and servicewomen who died during World War I.

The medallions were sent to next of kin of those who gave their lives for the British empire.

Mr Law’s service number was 587.

He served with the 1^st Australian Pioneer Battalion. 

The British-born solider was sent to Gallipoli, Egypt, France and Belgium. 

He died on November 28, 1917, after a month in a field hospital.

The 32-year-old left behind a wife Ethel Lluvenia Law and son Hector.

His wife went on to remarry Mr J Armstrong.

Mr Law’s son Hector followed in his father’s footsteps to become a soldier.

Hector married Alma Gertrude Hawkins in the Sydney suburb of Bexley in 1943.

Anyone with information should contact Allan Masters on 0418 653 310.