Abstract: A flag support assembly coupled to a halyard/pulley combination secured to an upper portion of a flagstaff for raising and lowering a flag includes a pivoting member which is free to rotate about the flagstaff so as to maintain the flag downwind relative to the flagstaff and in an unfouled, unfurled condition. With the flag fully raised, the pivoting member extends above the top of the flagstaff and may be rotated by wind direction changes about a vertical axis clear of the flagstaff. With the flagstaff positioned downwind of the halyard/pulley combination, the pivoting member extends over and straddles the flagstaff so as to maintain the flag downwind with respect thereto. The lower end of the flag support assembly is coupled to the halyard by means of an elastic or tension member which permits the tension applied to the support assembly to be varied in a controlled manner.