With the skirts removed, the end pieces were generally discared and the center skirts folded up and tack-welded in place, with a bar on each end. OR....a cable or bar is run along the track guard along the sponson boxes. This would provide plenty of space to carry more MG ammo. WW II Pershings mainly kept the skirts as they didn't see that much combat and didn't loose many skirts running through heavy brush and barbed wire. In Korea, most Pershings did not have the skirts as they just got in the way. Helmers are usually carried inside, or hung close to the hatch...they were used when you got off the tank, or in some cases, the helmet outer shell was worn on the tank helmet if you were running open. To show difference, a tad lighter OD, or closer to the uniform would be good.
Jerry cans carried standing up, never laid down....a good spot on the Pershing in the rear track guard....stapped down to the hull.