Morten St George Theory

[Linda]

Now that JP, in a very recent post, has informed us of the source of that 6th century Sagittarius, I was able to check it out and the date is no longer an issue.

Ok.

Malice is really not my thing. There is a problem with the Sagittarius claims. I've checked out JP's two-legged Sagittarius pages as well as his crossbow pages and nowhere do I spot a hat with tail that looks like the one worn by the VMS Sagittarius.

There are several here from Koen's collection. 

It's even gotten to the point where I suspect the VMS hat and tail might be pure fantasy, designed to cover up the tonsure of a medieval saint whose depiction with crossbow could have inspired the VMS Sagittarius. Most likely, tonsures were abhorrent to the Cathars. I think it would have been very nice of JP (who has access to thousands of medieval manuscripts compared to my none) to show us a medieval example of that hat and tail whether it be an archer or not, so as to link that style to a particular time and place, but unfortunately he has decided not to do that.

Im sure he has his collection too, i just happened to find these quicker.