sentences:  The hobnail-studded soles made a loud crunching sound when the wearer was marching, earning them the nickname "crunchies".Soldiers were issued two pairs of boots, both made with a brown finish that had to be polished black.There was a brief period (1908 to 1914) where they were issued one pair that was hand-polished in black for parade and drill and one pair finished in raw brown hide for fatigue duty and field service.