Editing Livery (section)

==Historical military usage==
The term "livery" is now rarely applied in a military context, so it would be unusual for it to refer to a [[military uniform]] or the painting design of a military vehicle. The modern military equivalent for "livery" is the term "standard issue", which is used when referring to the colors and regulations required in respect of any military clothing or equipment.

Early uniforms were however regarded as a form of livery ("the King's coat") during the late 17th and early 18th centuries in the European monarchies.<ref>{{cite book|first=John|last=Mollo|page=30|title=Military Fashion|date=1972|isbn=0-214-65349-8}}</ref> During this period, officers of the French [[Garde du Corps (France)|''Garde du Corps'']] (the Royal Bodyguard) successfully petitioned to not be required to wear uniforms while on duty within the palace at Versailles, since this livery suggested that they were servants rather than aristocrats.