In what year did Gillette Canada distribute savings Banks < Save for Canadian war savings certificate>?

Question

This is a metal bank with locking device,
book shape, painted linen outer finish
gold maple leaf and lettering

Answer 1

The most common bonds in Canada are of course Canada Savings Bonds. Formally known as Victory War Bonds when they were introduced in 1946, they are safe means of investment and savings versus mutual funds and stocks.

Before CSBs, Canada issued other instrument similar to CSBs:

Canada - Dominion War Savings Certificate (1944)
Canada Fourth Victory Loan (1943)
Dominon of Canada Victory Loan (1942)