Johan Laidoner was highest commander of Estonian Armed Forces during our War of Independence. And got the same place back for small period after communist putch attempt on 1924. And then again after Päts took power on 1934. And was on the same post until 1940. Was arrested by communists, and died in Russia in captivity 1954.
Andres Larka was chief of staff of Estonian Armed Forces during our War of Independence. He retired from army somewhere 20ies (sry, don't remember exact dates, and now bit busy and can't check the sources), and in 30ies he was in oppositional (and sometimes described as fascist) movement called Vabadussõdalased, or vapsid...
Those pictures are from Independence War period. When both were still young
This portrait of Larka is even from earlier time as he is still wearing Russian Army uniform. And btw, In Russian army was also started to organise Estonian Division on 1917. And Larka was in beginning commander of this Division, and later chief of staff. When Laidoner arrived and took over the position of commander. And situation was same again in late 1918. When after German capitulation on western front Estonians started to organise their army again. Larka was in Estonia and took the position of highest commander again, until Laidoner returned from Russia, where he went to hide from Germans...