Just to clarify...the last photo in my original post (with the blue background) is NOT my bayonet...it was an internet photo for reference to the canvas frog only.
Is that the 1917 grip in question? If yes, again, that's not my bayonet Both my grips are smooth, without the 2 groves of the typical 1917 model. Sorry for the confusion.
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