Abstract: There is disclosed a rotatable post-arm assembly in combination with a rotatable protective cladding-rural mailbox assembly, wherein the post-arm assembly is movable axially and the arm serves as a mounting device and axle for the protective cladding-rural mailbox assembly, the latter of which is movable radially, upon the application of an outside force, and the combination is self-righting to its original position upon the removal of such outside force, whereby the combination protects the mailbox from damage by vandals, weather, snowplows, errant drivers and the like, and provides a measure of safety for the user upon retrieval of mail therefrom.