could the AES01 indicate that it was made in 1983? from what i've seen, the date code seemed to appear with the edge-U-cated heel gloves somewhere in the middle of 1983.
i think in 1984 the eUc heel was replaced by the "Gold Glove Series" stamping on the thumb.
still doesn't answer the TG-12 question though. if this is a counterfeit glove, i'd have to say they've really done nicely on the stamping.
nice call on the sewn over gold patch, i had to download the pic and magnify it to see the remants of the red edge and black and white angled stripe.
perhaps they didn't actually sew on the patch or fleece(?)
docglove, is it possible an employee had access to afterhours facilities(?)
be cool if ozzie could give us his assessment