I like both, but I find the blue of the shoulder-pads of the sand-coloured miniature a bit too light and pastel-ish. Somehow I feel that the blue should be an eye catcher (I am guessing regimental or company colours) and this way it moves too much to the background. The blue one looks cool, but I agree with the comments about the gun.
Either way, personal taste aside, the painting is amazing on both!
