Two "bannermen"--the kneeling retainers who would hold the banner identifying a general or emperor. The banner would have had on it the leader's "mon" or emblem.
The ningyo on the left is the older one--he has lost his hair and his clothes are in shreds, though his armor is intact and his straw sandals are still on his feet. His face was made of good-quality gofun which still shines. He was probably made in the first half of the 19th century.
The gentleman on the left is more modern, perhaps from the period 1900-1930; he was made to go with an imperial warrior
who can be seen on another page. Note the rich fabrics, gold epaulettes and and armor trim. He is relatively small and and his clothes are dull compared to his master, but he certainly shines.
The two dolls are about the same size. They have many elements in common: their position, on one knee with one leg on the ground; their dress, from the little flattened-cone hat to the silk-laced armor, epaulettes and arm guards, padded white belt, and straw sandals on blue feet. Both men have somewhat comical expressions, though they are quite different, and both "need a shave" (the older doll has a blue tint on his chin, the newer one has a dark area indicating this).